?In rapidly dividing cells, expression of BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes is the highest during the ____.

a. mitosis to cytokinesis transition
b. G1/S transition and into S phase
c. G2/mitosis transition
d. S/G2 transition
e. metaphase to anaphase transition


Answer: b. G1/S transition and into S phase

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