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How Do Cells Maintain Size Homeostasis?


Cells maintain size homeostasis through a balance between growth and division. When a cell reaches a certain size, it triggers mechanisms that lead to cell division, ensuring that the resulting daughter cells are of an appropriate size. This balance is regulated by checkpoints within the cell cycle, such as the G1/S checkpoint and the G2/M checkpoint, which assess whether the cell is ready to proceed to the next phase.

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