CELL CYCLE Flashcards
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Series of events that lead to the production of new cells
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Cell cycle
1
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Pre-requisite for division
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DNA replication
2
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2 major phases in cell division
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Interphase and M phase
3
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Phase where cell is metabolically active
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Interphase
4
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Gene expression is most active (transcription/translation)
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G1 phase
5
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Synthesis phase/DNA replication
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S phase
6
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Phase where cells check for errors and correct mutations
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G2
7
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Cell ceases to divided
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G0
8
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Phase when cell divides
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M phase
9
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DNA condenses to form chromosomes and nucleus starts to disintegrate
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Prophase
10
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Chromosomes align at the equator
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Metaphase
11
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Sister chromatids will be pulled appart
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Anaphase
12
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Cells have divide
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Telophase
13
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Number of chromosomes in a human
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2n=46
14
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1 set of chromosomes
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Haploid