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L13 - Cell Cycle Flashcards

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1
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purpose of the cell cycle?

A

copy entire genome for :
growth
replacement of lost/damaged cells
maintain cell number

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2
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how do prokaryotes divide

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binary fission

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3
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describe process of prokaryote division

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  1. DNA is attached to membrane
  2. cell enlarges and DNA duplicates
  3. septum forms (___|___) in middle of cell with DNA either side
  4. cells separate
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4
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what is unusual about DNA replication and cytokinesis in prokaryotes

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they occur at same time - so have to be coordinated

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5
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describe DNA replication in prokaryotes

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  1. there is 1 origin of replication
  2. helicase catalyses DNA unwinding forming two replication forks at origin (bidirectional)
  3. DNA pol works around DNA until the bottom where two circular copies are formed
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describe prokaryote cytokinesis

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  1. FtsZ is a protein that forms a ring of protein around the middle of the inner surface of PM
  2. this ring contracts
  3. PM on each side becomes so close that they fuse
  4. two cells
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7
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do cytokinesis and DNA replication take the same amount of time? (in prokaryotes)

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no, DNA replication takes longer

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8
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how is DNA rep and cytokinesis co ordinated in prokaryotes

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cells undergo multifork replication to ensure at least 1 round of replication is completed before cytokinesis

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9
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what is multifork replication

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DNA replication is initiated before previous is completed

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10
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what are the phases of the Eukaryotic cell cycle (in order)

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  1. G1
  2. S
  3. G2
  4. mitosis
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describe what happens in G1

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growth phase

doubling of organelles, proteins, enzymes etc

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12
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what happens in S phase

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DNA replication

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13
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why mustn’t the newly replicated sister chromatids be separated too soon? how are they kept together

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would affect attachment of mitotic spindle

hoop of cohesin around the pair held together by kleisin

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14
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what happens in G2

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preparation for mitosis

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15
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what 3 events mark the beginning of mitosis

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  1. chromosome condensation
  2. nuclear envelope breakdown
  3. mitotic spindle formation
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16
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what is interphase

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G1 S G2

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17
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what happens during prophase

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  1. chromosome condensation - condensin circles DNA and compresses (C become visible)
  2. nuclear envelope breaks down
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18
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why must the nuclear envelope break down early on in mitosis

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so the spindle has access to the chromosomes

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19
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what happens during metaphase

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mitotic spindle formation

chromosomes line up on equator

20
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what happens during anaphase

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separation of sister chromatids - kleisin cleaved, cohesin ring opens up, spindle attaches and begins shortening

21
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what happens during telophase

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chromatids separated to either end of cell

22
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describe the process of cytokinesis

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  1. nuclear membrane begins to reform
  2. cytoplasm divided in two by contractile ring of actin &myosin 2 filaments
  3. membranes pinch from outside in into two cells in middle
23
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cell cycle variations : explain how cell cycles vary time wise

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  1. timing differs between species

2. timing differs due to part of body cell is from eg liver 1 year cycle

24
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cell cycle variations : how do cell cycles differ in size

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eg somatic cells all same size as they grow after division

embryonic cells divide without growing so cells get smaller with each division

25
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cell cycle variations : how do cell cycles differ in nuclear envelope dynamics

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multicellular - open mitosis - nuclear envelope breaks down because spindle is outside nucleus
unicellular - closed mitosis - NE doesn’t break down

26
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what is anchorage dependence

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cells must be attatched to a surface to be able to divide

27
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what is density dependant inhibition

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cells stop dividing when they contact eachother (eg fill up a flat surface)

28
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how is cell cycle controlled

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  1. cell cycle engine
  2. co ordination (replicated DNA must undergo mitosis before replicating again)
  3. checkpoints

also
anchorage dependence
density dependant inhibition

29
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explain the position of Restriction point checkpoint and its function

A

end of G1 before S

decides whether to initiate new cycle

30
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explain the position and function of G2 checkpoint

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in G2, checks if S phase has been completed

31
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explain the location and function of the spindle checkpoint

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start of mitosis

ensures spindle is attached to each chromosome

32
Q

explain location of DNA damage checkpoint and its function

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throughout cell cycle

if damage detected, cycle paused and fixed

33
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what can failure in the DNA damage checkpoint lead to

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damaged DNA being replicated - mutation - cancer

34
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what can failure in the Restriction point checkpoint lead to

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uncontrolled initiation of cell cycles - tumours

35
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what can failure in the spindle checkpoint lead to

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failure to separate chromosomes equally - aneuploidy/downsyndrome

36
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accumulation of what protein will trigger cytokinesis in prokaryotes

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FtsZ

37
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what proteins ensure sister chromatids aren’t separated to early during mitosis and how

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cohesin forms a loop held shut by kleisin

38
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what protein mediates the centromere

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kinetochore

39
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what drives the cell cycle

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cyclin and cyclin dependant kinase (CDK)

40
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what 3 things will halt cell cycle

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  1. no nutrients
  2. damaged DNA
  3. chromosomes fail to attach to mitotic spindle
41
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what is the cell cycle engine

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the protein complex that drives the cell cycle

42
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what happens to levels of CDK throughout the cell cycle

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remains the same, its the activity that changes

43
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what happens to levels of cyclins throughout the cell cycle

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rise and fall

44
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what phase does cyclin E drive and what is the name of the cyclin involved

A

G1 into S

G1/S CDK

45
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what phase of the cycle does cyclin B drive and what is the name of the cyclin involved

A

G2 into mitosis (induces NE breakdown)

M CDK

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