Chapter 1 Flashcards

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Embryos and stem cells

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Embryos are important sources of stem cells. Once an egg has been fertilised, it starts to divide and forms totipotent cells during the early stages, up until the eight-cell stage of the morula. Theoretically, each cell can still develop into a full and normal organism. These cells continue to divide and develop to form the pluripotent cells of the blastocyst from which all the specialised tissues of the developing embryo are generated

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This disease causes partial to full blindness. Patients are given retinal cells derived from human embryonic stem cells, which are injected into the retina. They then can gain back their eyesight.

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Leukemia, a type of cancer of the blood or bone marrow, is caused by high levels of abnormal white blood cells. Involves harvesting hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), which are multipotent stem cells. HSCs can be taken from bone marrow, peripheral blood or umbilical cord blood. The HSCs may come from either the patient or from a suitable donor. The patient then undergoes chemotherapy and radiotherapy to get rid of the diseased white blood cells. Then they transplant HSCs back into the bone marrow, where they differentiate to form new healthy white blood cells.

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- Specially created embryos - Umbilical cord blood of a newborn - An adult’s own tissues

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- Eukaryotic cells have a separate membrane-enclosed nucleus, while the DNA of prokaryotes is freely floating in the cytoplasm. - Eukaryotic cells have a complex system of membrane-bound organelles – known as compartmentalisation - Prokaryotes do not have any membrane-bound organelles.

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Prokaryotes are considered to be the earliest and most primitive type of cell, originating some 3.5 billion years ago. They include bacteria and archaea

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Encloses the cell, protecting it and helping to maintain its shape; prevents the cell from bursting in hypotonic (dilute) media.

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Surrounds the cell, controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

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Medium that fills the cell and is the site of all metabolic reactions.

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Protein filaments on the cell wall that help in cell adhesion and in transferring of DNA between two cells.

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Much longer than pili, these are responsible for the locomotion of the organism. Their whip-like movement propels the cell along.

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The sites of protein synthesis.

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Controls all the activities of the cell, as well as the reproduction of the organism.

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Small circles of DNA that carry a few genes; often these genes give the cell antibiotic resistance and are used in creating genetically modified bacteria.

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Ribosomes in prokaryotic cells (70S) are smaller than ribosomes found in eukaryotic cells (80S). 70S and 80S refers to the sedimentation rate of RNA subunits.

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Via binary fission. The chromosome is replicated semi-conservatively, beginning at the point of origin. Beginning with the point of origin, the two copies of DNA move to opposite ends of the cell, the cell elongates and then the plasma membrane grows inward and pinches off to form two separate, genetically identical cells

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Eukaryotes represent one of the three domains (Bacteria, Archaea and Eukaryota) and include four kingdoms: Protocista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia

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the formation of compartments within the cell by membrane-bound organelles

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- Greater efficiency of metabolism as enzymes and substrates are enclosed, and therefore much more concentrated, in the particular organelles responsible for specific functions. - Internal conditions such as pH can be differentiated in a cell to maintain the optimal conditions for different enzymes. - Isolation of toxic or damaging substances away from the cytoplasm, such as the storage of hydrolytic enzymes in lysosomes. - Flexibility of changing the numbers and position of organelles within the cell based on the cell’s requirements.

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Fills the cell and holds all organelles. It also contains enzymes that catalyse various reactions (such as glycolysis) occurring within the cytoplasm.

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A site of cellular respiration in which ATP is generated.

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The sites of protein synthesis. Free ribosomes produce proteins used inside the cell itself

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Controls all the activities of the cell, as well as the reproduction of unicellular organisms.

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Part of the nucleus which is involved in the production of ribosomes.

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Responsible for producing and storing lipids, including steroids.

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Transports the protein produced by the ribosomes on its surface to the Golgi apparatus. These proteins are usually for use outside of the cell.

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Processes and packages proteins, which are ultimately released in Golgi vesicles.

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A small sac that transports and releases substances produced by the cell by fusing with the cell membrane.

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Contain hydrolytic enzymes and play important roles in the destruction of microbes engulfed by white blood cells, as well as in the destruction of old cellular organelles.

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Play an important role in the process of nuclear division by helping to establish the microtubules.

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Helps in the osmotic balance of the cell and in the storage of substances. It may also have hydrolytic functions similar to lysosomes.

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Protects the cell, maintains its shape and prevents it from bursting in hypotonic media.

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These are double-membrane-bound organelles. They contain pigments (in this case mainly chlorophyll) and are responsible for photosynthesis.

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Exocrine gland cell: secretes enzymes into a duct, meaning that it has a well developed network of Rough ER and Golgi apparatus to produce and package enzymes (proteins) Palisade mesophyll cell: the main purpose of the cell is to photosynthesise; meaning that it has a lot of chloroplasts.

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the shortest distance between two separate points in a microscope’s field of view that can still be distinguished as distinct objects

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- Electron microscopes have a much higher resolution (The higher the value, the lower the resolution.) - An electron microscope can magnify very small objects in comparison to light microscopes - Light is better to to study tissues and living cells as it allows observation of living organisms in colour - light microscopes can be used to observe living specimens

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Metabolism - Most metabolic reactions are catalysed by enzymes and take place in the cytoplasm Growth - As it consumes food, the Paramecium enlarges. Once it reaches a certain size it will divide into two daughter cells. Response - The wave action of the beating cilia helps to propel Paramecium in response to changes in the environment Homeostasis - A constant internal environment is maintained by collecting excess water in the contractile vacuoles and then expelling it through the plasma membrane. This process is called osmoregulation Nutrition - Paramecium is a heterotroph. It engulfs food particles in vacuoles where digestion takes place. The soluble products are then absorbed into the cytoplasm of the cell. Reproduction - binary fission Excretion - Digested nutrients from the food vacuoles pass into the cytoplasm, and the vacuole shrinks. When the vacuole, with its fully digested contents, reaches the Paramecium's anal pore, it ruptures, expelling its waste contents to the environment.

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Metabolism - Most metabolic reactions are catalysed by enzymes and take place in the cytoplasm. Growth - Production of organic molecules during photosynthesis and absorption of minerals causes the organism to increase in size. Once it reaches a certain size it will divide into two daughter cells. Response - senses light changes in its environment using its eye spot and then uses its flagella to move towards a brighter region to increase the rate of photosynthesis. Homeostasis - A constant internal environment is maintained by collecting excess water in the contractile vacuoles and then expelling it through the plasma membrane. This process is called osmoregulation Nutrition - Chlamydomonas is an autotroph; it uses its large chloroplast to carry out photosynthesis to produce its own food. Reproduction - It can carry out both sexual and asexual reproduction. When Chlamydomonas reaches a certain size, each cell reproduces, either by binary fission or sexual reproduction. Excretion - It uses the whole surface of its plasma membrane to excrete its waste products

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It makes them fluid and dynamic

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Singer and Nicolson in 1972

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According to this model, biological membranes consist of phospholipid bilayers with proteins embedded in the bilayer, making the membrane look like a mosaic.

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A lipid where one of the fatty acids has been replaced by a phosphate group

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The phosphate heads are hydrophilic because of their charge, while fatty acids, which are non-polar, are hydrophobic

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A molecule that has both a hydrophilic and a hydrophobic part

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The amphipathic properties of phospholipids explain the formation of the lipid bilayer: the hydrophilic phosphate heads face the watery environment (cell cytoplasm and extracellular fluid), while the hydrophobic fatty acid chains are sandwiched in between, completely isolated from the water

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Integral proteins are amphipathic (they have hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties) and are embedded in the plasma membrane. In most cases, they pass completely through the membrane. Peripheral proteins are polar (hydrophilic) and are attached to the outside of the plasma membrane.

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Some proteins have a pore/channel that allows the passive transport (no energy required) of substances between the inside and outside of the cell.

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These proteins bind to substances on one side of the membrane and then change shape to transport them to the other side. Carrier proteins that use energy to change shape are termed protein pumps.

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Certain proteins help the cell in differentiating between self and non-self cells.

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These proteins usually span the whole membrane to relay information from the inside or outside of the cell.

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These are proteins that enhance the rate of reactions that happen at the membrane level.

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a phospholipid and a carbohydrate attached together. They are important in maintaining the structure of the cell membrane and in cells differentiating between self and non-self cells.

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a steroid and is only found in animal cell membranes. This is vital in helping to maintain the structure of the cell membrane

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It is made up of a non-polar part comprising four ring structures, a hydrocarbon tail, and a polar hydroxyl group (hydrophilic). Since it has both a hydrophilic and a hydrophobic region, it is considered an amphipathic molecule. This property allows cholesterol to insert itself into cell membranes by interacting with the phospholipids (which are also amphipathic)

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The presence of cholesterol in the membrane restricts the movement of phospholipids and other molecules, reducing membrane fluidity. But, at low temperatures, it also disrupts the regular packing of the hydrocarbon tails of phospholipid molecules, which prevents the solidification of the membrane. This enables the membrane to stay more fluid at lower temperatures. Additionally, it reduces membrane permeability to hydrophilic molecules and ions such as sodium and hydrogen.

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The Davson–Danielli model had a protein layers instead of being individually embedded

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It assumed that all membranes had identical structures, which did not explain how different types of membranes could carry out different functions. Proteins are amphipathic, though largely non-polar (hydrophobic), which makes it improbable that they would be found in contact with the aqueous environment on either side of the membrane.

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The fluid mosaic model suggested individually embedded proteins. This allowed the hydrophilic portions of both proteins and phospholipids to be maximally exposed to water, resulting in a stable membrane structure. At the same time, it ensured that hydrophobic portions of proteins and phospholipids were in the non-aqueous environment inside the bilayer.

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evidence from freeze fracture techniques also confirmed that proteins are embedded in the membrane. Using these techniques, biologists delaminated membranes along the middle of the bilayer. When viewed with an electron microscope, the fracture revealed an irregular rough surface inside the phospholipid bilayer. The globular structures appearing on the fractured surface were interpreted as trans-membrane proteins (that span the whole membrane) and it was deduced that proteins penetrate into the hydrophobic interior of the membrane. The development of the MRI machine, which uses magnetic fields to study molecules, showed that the proteins in the cell membrane could move around

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the movement of particles from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration, and is the result of the random motion of particles.

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Temperature, surface area, size of the particles and the different concentration gradient

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Simple diffusion occurs in a gas or liquid medium and only requires a concentration gradient. It occurs in both living and non-living systems.In the case of simple diffusion across membranes, if a particle is too big, it cannot pass through the phospholipid bilayer of the membrane. Similarly, charged particles are repelled by hydrophobic tails in the membrane

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It is like simple diffusion but it requires channel or carrier proteins which are specific to the molecules being transported across the plasma membrane.

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the movement of K+ ions in neurons during the generation of an action potential. It helps in moving K+ ions out of the axons to cause repolarisation. The K+ channels involved only allow the movement of K+. They are also voltage gated, that is, they open and close with changes in electrical potential to control movement of K+ ions. This is important in the functioning of neurons.

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The passive movement of water molecules from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration across a partially permeable membrane.

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Transplant tissues need to be kept in a saline solution for storage. It is essential that the osmolarity (a measure of the solute concentration) of the saline solution is the same as that in the cytoplasm of the cells of the tissue to prevent any osmosis (gain or loss of water) that would damage the cells.

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The solution with the higher concentration of solutes is called the hypertonic solution and the solution with the lower concentration of solutes is called the hypotonic solution. Equal concentration is isotonic. Water always moves by osmosis from the hypotonic solution to the hypertonic solution

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If a solution is too hypertonic, the cell will shrink and if too hypotonic, it will burst

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he movement of particles across membranes, requiring energy in the form of ATP

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It is useful in the roots of plants. Some minerals may not be in a high enough concentration to diffuse into the cells of roots. Active transport can overcome this problem by using energy to move those substances in. It is also useful for the epithelial cells as glucose is actively transported into the epithelial cells lining the small intestine. This creates a high concentration of glucose inside the epithelial cells, which then allows glucose to diffuse into the blood

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These pumps are very important in the nervous system for the maintenance of resting potential in neurons.Basically, the concentration of sodium ions needs to be relatively higher outside the neuron than inside a neuron, while potassium ions are more concentrated inside than outside the neuron. 1. When the pump is open to the inside of the axon, three sodium ions (Na+) enter the pump and attach to their binding sites. 2. ATP donates a phosphate group to the pump. 3. The previous stage causes the protein to change shape expelling Na+ to the outside. 4. Two potassium ions (K+) from outside then enter and attach to their binding sites. 5. The binding of the K+ leads to the release of the phosphate which causes the pump to change shape again so that it is only open to the inside of the axon. 6. K+ is released inside. 7. Na+ can now enter and bind to the pump again.

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a cellular process where cells take in molecules or substances from outside of the cell by engulfing them in the cell membrane. Endocytosis can be further divided into phagocytosis or pinocytosis. Pinocytosis is the taking in of liquid substances by cells (‘cell drinking’), while phagocytosis involves the absorption of solids (‘cell eating’). An example are phagocytes

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the opposite of endocytosis and involves the ejection of waste products or useful substances (such as hormones) from the inside of the cell. It can be divided into excretion (any undigested remains of the microbe that are not useful to the cell are excreted outside the cell) and secretion (Proteins synthesised by ribosomes on rough endoplasmic reticulum are first passed to the Golgi apparatus via vesicles, where they are processed and packaged)

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Vesicles play a very important role in both exocytosis and endocytosis as they allow the movement of materials within the cell. The rough ER will package the enzymes in a vesicle formed from the membranes of the rough ER. The vesicles carrying the enzymes will then move to the Golgi apparatus, and fuse with the Golgi apparatus membrane. The enzymes will then be modified further in the Golgi apparatus and then packed in a vesicle created using the Golgi apparatus membrane. The vesicle will then move toward the plasma membrane and undergo exocytosis and release the enzymes out of the cell.

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the concentration of a solution in terms of moles of solutes per litre of solution

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He gave crucial evidence to support the hypothesis that cells must come from pre-existing cells. His experiment disproved the theory of spontaneous generation, which stated that life could appear from a combination of dust, air and other factors. This experiment was called Pasteur's experiment.

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The first cell must have come from non-living material

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Miller and Urey recreated the conditions of early Earth in a closed system by including a reducing atmosphere (low oxygen) with high radiation levels, high temperatures and electrical storms. After running the experiment for a week, some simple amino acids and complex oily hydrocarbons were found in the reaction mixture

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1. Simple organic molecules, such as amino acids, fatty acids and carbohydrates, must be formed. 2. Larger organic molecules, such as phospholipids, RNA and DNA, must be assembled from simpler molecules. 3. Organisms reproduce, so replication of nucleic acids must be possible. 4. Biochemical reactions require set conditions, such as pH. Therefore, self-contained structures, such as membranes, are necessary.

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This theory supports the idea that mitochondria and chloroplasts were themselves prokaryotes that were taken in by larger prokaryotes by endocytosis. Instead of being digested and broken down, these cells remained inside the host cells. Cells that could carry out aerobic respiration and hence provide energy to their host cell (which were probably anaerobes who did not need oxygen) evolved into mitochondria. Prokaryotic cells that could convert light energy to chemical energy (probably cyanobacteria) became chloroplasts and passed on sugars produced during photosynthesis to the host cell.

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Mitochondria and chloroplasts: - Have double membranes, as expected for cells taken in by endocytosis. - Have circular naked DNA, as in prokaryotes. - DNA is formed as single chromosomes. - Have 70S ribosomes, as in prokaryotes. - Divide by binary fission like prokaryotic cells. - Are susceptible to some antibiotics.

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1. Interphase 2. Mitosis 3.Cytokinesis

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Interphase is the most active as well as the longest phase of the cell cycle. Cells will spend most of their life within this stage undergoing common cell processes such as metabolism, endocytosis, exocytosis and using and obtaining nutrients. It encompasses three important phases of the cell cycle: G1 (Gap 1), S (synthesis), and G2 (Gap 2

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In the cytoplasm: - The cell grows and functions normally undergoing everyday processes. - Rapid protein synthesis takes place allowing the cell to grow in size. - Proteins required for DNA synthesis (the next phase) are made. - Mitochondria and chloroplasts (in the case of plant cells) are replicated.

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In the nucleus: - The amount of DNA doubles as DNA replication takes place. - The genetic material is duplicated but no chromosomes are formed yet.

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In the cytoplasm: - Protein synthesis occurs to produce the proteins needed for cell division, such as microtubule proteins that will make up a mitotic spindle. The cell is actively preparing for cell division

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the division of the nucleus into two genetically identical daughter nuclei. It involves the separation of sister chromatids into individual chromosomes which are then distributed among the daughter nuclei.

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Once mitosis has been completed, with the formation of two nuclei with identical sets of chromosomes, the cell enters cytokinesis. In cytokinesis, the cytoplasm of a parental cell is divided between the two daughter cells

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a family of proteins that control the progression of cells through the cell cycle

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Cyclins bind to enzymes called cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) and activate them. The activated CDKs then attach phosphate groups (phosphorylation) to other proteins in the cell. The attachment of phosphate triggers the other proteins to become active and carry out tasks; in this case, specific to the phases of the cell cycle

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The cell has to separate the DNA that was replicated in the S phase. In eukaryotic cells, this is done through the formation of chromosomes. Eukaryotic chromosomes consist of DNA which is tightly wound around proteins called histones. Histones are basic (alkaline) proteins that form part of nucleosomes. Many nucleosomes are coiled together in a specific pattern to form a structure called a chromosome.

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During interphase, DNA is present as chromatin. Following prophase, the phase when DNA supercoiling takes place, the DNA is visible as a pair of sister chromatids that are identical to each other connected by a centromere. After the sister chromatids are separated during anaphase, they are referred to as chromosomes.

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prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase

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1. DNA supercoils causing the chromatin to condense. 2. Nucleolus disappears. 3. Nuclear membrane disintegrates. 4. Spindle fibres (made of microtubules) start to form (and are completely formed by the end of prophase). 5. Centrioles (absent from plant cells) move to opposite poles.

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1. Spindle fibres bind to the centromere of sister chromatids and cause their movement towards the equatorial plate. 2. Sister chromatids are aligned at the equatorial plate at the end of metaphase.

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Sister chromatids are separated (now known as chromosomes) and pulled to opposite poles by the spindle fibres.

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1. The chromosomes have reached the poles. 2. A nuclear membrane starts to reform at each pole. 3. A nucleolus appears in each new nucleus. 4. The spindle fibres disintegrate. 5. The cell elongates in preparation for cytokinesis. 6. In some cases, the invagination of the membrane is also visible (marking the beginning of cytokinesis).

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The ratio of the number of cells in a population undergoing mitosis. The formula is: Mitotic index = (P+M+A+T)/ total cells

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it indicates how many cells in a tissue are dividing at a given time. In a tumour, where cell division is uncontrolled, the mitotic index is higher than in normal tissue. We can therefore use the mitotic index to predict how quickly a cancer could spread and the likely outcome in reducing cell proliferation of any treatment, such as chemotherapy.

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the division of the parental cytoplasm between the two daughter cells after mitosis

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A ring of protein (microfilaments) located immediately beneath the plasma membrane at the equator pulls the plasma membrane inward. The inward pull on the plasma membrane produces the characteristic cleavage furrow.z When the cleavage furrow reaches the centre of the cells, it is pinched apart to form two daughter cells.

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In plants Golgi apparatus forms vesicles that consist of material to build a new cell wall. Vesicles merge and form the cell plate. The cell plate grows and divides into two daughter cells.

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the formation of a tumour (or several of them), which is defined as a mass of cells that divide uncontrollably

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benign and malignant tumours. Cancer is caused by a malignant tumour.

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usually localised, and does not spread to other parts of the body. Most benign tumors respond well to treatment.

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a cancerous growth that is often resistant to treatment. It may spread to other parts of the body and sometimes recur after it has been removed.

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When the events of the cell cycle are disrupted because of a mutation in one of the cyclins, CDKs, or a protein associated with the cell cycle, a tumour can form.

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p53 is a protein involved in the regulation of the cell cycle. A mutation in the p53 gene can lead to tumour formation. In fact, over 50% of all tumours have a mutation in the p53 gene. The cell may have lost its ability to enter G1-phase, and instead continues to divide rapidly. The mutation is passed on to the daughter cells and a clump of cells starts to form.

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a change in an organism’s genetic code

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agents that cause gene mutations

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- Chemicals that cause mutations that are referred to as carcinogens, such as asbestos or dioxin. - High-energy radiation, such as X-rays. - Short-wave ultraviolet light. - Some viruses such as hepatitis B.

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A gene that has undergone a mutation that will contribute to the development of a tumour

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In their normal, non-mutated state, oncogenes are termed proto-oncogenes. These proto-oncogenes then assist in the regulation of cell division.

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Once abnormal cell division has started at a particular place in the body, a malignant primary tumour begins to form. If left untreated, this may follow a particular development pathway to form secondary tumours

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1. Cancerous cells detach from the primary tumour. 2. Some cancerous cells gain the ability to penetrate the walls of lymph or blood vessels and so circulate around the body. 3. The circulating cancerous cells invade tissues at different locations and develop, by uncontrolled cell division, into secondary tumours.

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the movement of cells from a primary tumour to other parts of the body where they develop into secondary tumours.

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Research shows that there is a strong correlation with smoking and cancer (lung cancer especially)

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