The lag phase occurs because cells are adjusting to a new environment, synthesizing new cellular components in preparation for division, and may be repairing damage.
La fase de latencia ocurre porque las células se están adaptando al nuevo entorno, sintetizando nuevos componentes celulares y preparándose para dividirse, y a veces reparando daños.
| Front | Why is there a lag phase? |
|---|---|
| Back | 1. cells are adjusting to new environment 2. cells are synthesizing new cell components preparing to divide 3. may be repairing damage from transfer |
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