Term Name: mitotic cell cycle checkpoint
Synonyms: mitotic checkpoint
Definition: A cell cycle checkpoint that ensures accurate chromosome replication and segregation by preventing progression through a mitotic cell cycle until conditions are suitable for the cell to proceed to the next stage.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0007093]   QuickGO   AmiGO

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is part of: mitotic cell cycle
has parts: detection of stimulus involved in mitotic cell cycle checkpoint signal transduction involved in mitotic cell cycle checkpoint
is a type of: cell cycle checkpoint mitotic cell cycle process negative regulation of mitotic cell cycle
has subtype: mitotic cell size control checkpoint mitotic cytokinesis checkpoint mitotic DNA integrity checkpoint mitotic G1/S transition checkpoint mitotic G2/M transition checkpoint mitotic spindle checkpoint morphogenesis checkpoint