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The pathway controlling G1-phase growth arrest is commonly altered in cancer cells, allowing cancer cells to divide despite shortened telomeres, which can lead to the genomic instability seen in malignant cells

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Q: What phase in the cell cycle is likely to be dramatically shorter in a cancer cell?
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