Question
Biology Question on cell cycle and cell division
At what stage of the cell cycle are histone proteins synthesized in a eukaryotic cell?
A
During entire prophase
B
During telophase
C
During S-phase
D
During G2 stage of prophase
Answer
During S-phase
Explanation
Solution
Histone proteins, which are essential for DNA packaging and chromosome condensation, are synthesized during the S-phase of the cell cycle.
So the correct answer is (C): During S-phase