A cell cycle regulatory process that controls cell cycle progression by monitoring the timing and integrity of specific cell cycle events. A cell cycle checkpoint encompasses detection of an event or biological quality, signal transduction, and effector processes that delay or stop cell cycle progression in response to a defect.

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has duration

• time interval

has point in time

• point in time

regulates

• biological process
• cell cycle
• cell cycle arrest
• cell cycle process
• cellular process