B3 Flashcards
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outline the role of organelles in the production, transport and release of proteins from eukaryotic cells
- DNA in nucleus codes for proteins
- ribosomes + RER produce proteins
- mitochondria produce ATP for protein synthesis
- golgi apparatus package/modify proteins
- vesicles transport proteins
- the vesicles fuse with the cell-surface membrane
- they release proteins via exocytosis
contrast how the optical microscope and TEM work
- TEM uses electrons, optical uses light
- TEM allows greater resolution, so with TEM, smaller organelles can be seen and organelles can be seen in more detail
- TEM view only dead/dehydrated specimens (in a vacuum)
optical can view live specimens - TEM focuses using magnets, optical uses lenses
- TEM requires thinner specimens
- TEM requires more complex preparation
2 ways in which the nucleotides in DNA are different to the nucleotides in RNA
DNA contains thymine and deoxyribose
RNA contains uracil and ribose
describe how you could make a temporary mount of a piece of plant tissue to observe starch grains in cells using an optical microscope
add a drop of water to glass slide
obtain thin section of plant tissue and place on water on slide
stain with iodine in potassium iodide
lower cover slip with mounting needle
describe binary fission in bacteria
replication of circular DNA
replication of plasmids
division of cytoplasm to produce daughter cells
how can environmental conditions be changed to increase the growth rate of bacterial cells
- increase glucose concentration- increases respiration
- increase oxygen concentration- increases respiration
- increase temperature- increase enzyme activity
increase concentration of nucleotides- increases DNA synthesis - increase concentration of phosphate- increases DNA/RNA/ATP
describe and explain the arrangement of genetic material in prophase
- chromosomes are becoming visible- because they are condensing
- chromosomes are arranged randomly/not aligned- no spindle activity
the fixed position occupied by a gene on a DNA molecule
locus
describe the role of spindle fibres and the behaviour of chromosomes during each of prophase, metaphase, anaphase
- in prophase, chromosomes condense
- in late prophase/metaphase, centromeres attach to spindle fibres
- in metaphase, chromosomes line up at the equator of the cell
- in anaphase, centromeres divide
- in anaphase, chromatids from each pair are pulled to opposite poles of the cell
- in anaphase, spindle fibres shorten
why does preventing the formation of spindle fibres stop the cell cycle?
centromeres cannot attach to spindle- no metaphase
chromatids cannot separate on spindle- no anaphase
how do you ensure the calculated mitotic index is accurate
- repeat count- ensure figures are correct
- standardise counting- count only whole cells
how could a chemical stop cell division
- stops anaphase
- by stopping spindle fibres forming and attaching to centromeres
- preventing separation of sister chromatids
- so no new cells can be made
how can you tell that cells are undergoing mitosis (microscope observation)
- individual chromosomes are visible- they have condensed
- each chromosome is made up of 2 chromatids because DNA has replicated
- the chromosomes are nor arranged in homologous pairs, which they would be if it was meiosis
describe how the structure of the chromosomes could differ along its length to result in stain binding to more in some airs
differences in base sequences
differences in interaction with histones
differences in condensation/supercoiling
homologous pair
2 chromosomes that carry the same genes in the same place, but may not have the same alleles for those genes
describe the appearance and behaviour of chromosomes during mitosis
PROPHASE
- chromosomes condense
- chromosomes appear as 2 sister chromatids, joined at centromere
METAPHASE
- chromosomes line up at equator
- chromosomes attach to spindle fibres
- by their centromere
ANAPHASE
- centromeres divide
- sister chromatids pulled to opposite poles of the cell
TELOPHASE
- chromosomes uncoil to become longer/thinner
what shows that a cell is in anaphase?
chromosomes are in 2 groups at poles of cell
V-shame shows that sister chromatids have been pulled apart at centromeres
in root squash, why:
- take cells from tip?
- firmly squash tip?
- where mitotic division occurs
- to make thin layer of cells to allow light to pass through
optical microscope
- uses light to form an image
the wavelength of light will determine the resolution of the microscope - max. RESOLUTION of 0.2um
cannot view: ribosomes, ER, lysosomes
mitochondria may be visible
nucleus is visible - max. MAGNIFICATION around x1,500
- 2D image
- image = virtual on retina, viewed via eyepiece lens
electron microscope
- uses electrons to form an image
- have higher resolution than optical so more detail- uses very short wavelengths
- max. RESOLUTION 0.0002 um
- max. MAGNIFICATION around x1,500,000
- the e- are negatively charged and so focused by electromagnets
- because electrons are deflected/absorbed by molecules in the air, a vacuum has to be created in microscope chamber
TEM
- use condenser electromagnets to focus a beam of electrons from an electron gun, which is transmitted through a specimen.
- denser parts of the specimen absorb more electrons, which makes them look darker on the image
–> electron shadow - 2D
- image produced = micrograph
MAGNIFICATION x500,000
TEM strength/weakness
give high resolution images
so can see internal structures of organelles e.g. chloroplasts
however, for this reason, can only be used on thin specimens
SEM
- scan a beam of e- across a specimen
this knocks off electrons from the specimen, which are gathered in a cathode ray tube to form an image - the image produced shows the surface of the specimen and can be 3D- gives depth of field
MAGNIFICATION x100,000
SEM strength/weakness
can be used on thick specimens
however, give lower resolution images than TEM
cannot observe internal cell structures
black and white image seen
reflected beam of electrons is observed