{"id":5953,"date":"2026-02-11T10:12:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T10:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chennaineet.com\/blog\/?p=5953"},"modified":"2026-02-11T10:38:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T10:38:52","slug":"cell-cycle-and-cell-division-ncert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chennaineet.com\/blog\/cell-cycle-and-cell-division-ncert\/","title":{"rendered":"NCERT Book for Class 11 Biology \u2013 (Chapter 10 \u2013 Cell Cycle &amp; Cell Division)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chapter 10 \u2013 Cell Cycle &amp; Cell Division<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cell Cycle and Cell Division is an important chapter in Class 11 Biology that explains how cells grow, replicate their DNA, and divide to form new cells. The cell cycle consists of two main phases: <strong>Interphase<\/strong> and the <strong>M Phase (Mitotic phase)<\/strong>. Interphase is further divided into <strong>G1 phase (cell growth), S phase (DNA replication), and G2 phase (preparation for division)<\/strong>. During the M phase, the cell undergoes <strong>mitosis<\/strong> (in somatic cells) or <strong>meiosis<\/strong> (in reproductive cells), followed by <strong>cytokinesis<\/strong>, resulting in daughter cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mitosis helps in growth, repair, and maintenance of the body, while meiosis is responsible for the formation of gametes and genetic variation. Understanding this chapter is essential for grasping concepts related to genetics, reproduction, and organism development, especially for competitive exams like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaashivinfotech.com\/blog\/which-online-platforms-provide-live-neet-coaching-classes-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NEET<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cell cycle and cell division NCERT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"764\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chennaineet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Cell-Cycle-And-Cell-Division-1-764x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chennaineet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Cell-Cycle-And-Cell-Division-1-764x1024.jpg 764w, https:\/\/www.chennaineet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Cell-Cycle-And-Cell-Division-1-224x300.jpg 224w, 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