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Cell cycle and mitosis Flashcards

1
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What is the cell cycle?

A

Series of events that a cell passes through until it reproduces

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2
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Method of prokaryotic cell division

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Binary fission

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3
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Two periods of eukaryotic cell division

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Interphase
Mitosis (M phase)

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4
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What is interphase?

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Period between cell divisions

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What occurs during the M phase

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Cell division stage

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What are the stages of interphase?

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G1 phase
S phase
G2 phase

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What occurs during the G1 phase?

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Cell growth
Synthesis of new proteins and organelles
Regular cell functioning

Longest phase of the cell cycle

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What occurs during the S phase?

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Chromosomes are replicated
Centromeres are synthesized

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What occurs during the G2 phase?

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Centrioles and molecules for cell division are produced
Final check before mitosis

Shortest stage of interphase

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10
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What are the checkpoints of the cell cycle?

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Control points where signals regulate the cycle
3 major checkpoints are G1, G2 and M

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11
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What regulates the movement of cells through the cell cycle?

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Protein kinases and enzymes

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12
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Which proteins function as internal regulators?

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Cyclin Dependent Kinase (CDK)
Maturation Promoting Factor (MPF)
p53
p27

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Function of CDK

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Adds phosphate to proteins
Along with the kinases control movment of cells from nondividing → G1 → S → G2 → M

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Function of MPF

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Trigger progression through the cell cycle
MPF = Mitotic CDK + Mitotic Cyclin

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Function of p53

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Blocks the cell cycle in case of DNA damage
If severe DNA damage occurs, p53 triggers apoptosis

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Function of p27

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Binds to cyclin and CDK to block entry into the S phase

17
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What controls the G2 checkpoint

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Controlled by MPF
MPF phosphorylates and activates proteins involved in chromosome condensation, nuclear envelope breakdown, spindle assembly and cell death

18
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What controls the G1 checkpoint?

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Controlled by the G1 CDK cyclins
Additional levels of phosphorylation and dephosphorylation regulate

19
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What factors regulate progression through the cell cycle?

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Endogenous hormones: Auxin, cytokinins, abscisic acid, gibberellins and brassinosteroids (backgammon)
Environmental factors

20
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What are the four classes of cyclins?

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G1-cyclins promote progression through start of restriction point in late G1
G1/S-cyclins bind CDKs at the end of G1 (cell is now committed to DNA replication)
S-cyclins bind CDKs during S phase required to initiate DNA replication
M-cyclins promote mitotic events

21
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What are external regulators in the cell cycle?

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Proteins which respond to events outside the cell

22
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What are the functions of external regulators?

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Speed up or slow down the cell cycle

23
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What are some examples of external regulators?

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Growth factors speed up cell division
Molecules on surfaces of neighbouring cells slow down/stop the cell cycle

24
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What occurs in cancer cells?

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Uncontrolled cell growth (often because of defect in p53 gene)

25
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Viewing cell under electron microscope during interphase

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Chromosomes seen as chromatin under electron microscope
Nucleus in visible

26
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What are the events of prophase?

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Chromatin condenses into chromosomes
Nuclei and nuclear envelope break down
Spindle fibres grow from centrioles
Centrioles migrate to opposite poles of cell

27
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What are the events of metaphase?

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Chromosomes line up along the cell equator
Spindle fibres from the centrioles attach to the centromeres
Nuclear membrane has been completely degraded

28
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What are the events of anaphase?

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Centromeres split
Sister chromatids separate as each is pulled to an opposite pole

29
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What are the events of telophase?

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Chromosomes become longer and thinner
Nuclear membrane form
Nucleolus reappears

30
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What is cytokinesis?

A

Cytoplasmic division which completes mitosis

MD1S2: Cell Biology and Genetics (5 decks)

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