In early experiments to understand the control of the cell cycle, researchers fused HeLa cells that were at different stages of the cell cycle. What did the results of these experiments suggest?

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In early experiments to understand the control of the cell cycle, researchers fused HeLa cells that were at different stages of the cell cycle. What did the results of these experiments suggest? ​

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The experiments suggested that molecules in the cytoplasm control the progression of the cell cycle, as the fusion of cells at different stages led to the synchronized progression of both nuclei, indicating the presence of regulatory factors in the cytoplasm.

In Early Experiments to Understand the Control of the Cell