Chapter 18 Flashcards
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four phases of the cell cycle
Interphase: G1, S, G2
M phase: mitosis and cytokinesis
mitosis
division of the nucleus
cytokinesis
division of the cell/cytoplasm
longest phase of cell cycle
interphase takes up most of the time
main characteristics of interphase
cells duplicate their content and grow in size, making proteins and organelles
in which phase does DNA get replicated
S (synthesis)
purpose of G1 and G2 phases
gap phases; cells monitor conditions and assess suitability for continued growth
G0 phase
cells can leave G1 and enter G0
cells become quiescent- not dividing or preparing to divide, but not dead
prolonged non proliferative state
some cells can re-enter G1
cell cycle checkpoints
set of regulatory proteins and processes that check to make sure previous steps are completed before moving on
three checkpoints in the cell cycle
G1/S- ensure favorable environment for growth
G2/M - ensures all DNA is replicated and not damaged
SAC - (spindle assembly) ensuresall chromosomes are correctly attached to mitotic spindle, happens in anaphase
CDKs
cyclin dependent kinases, control cell cycle checkpoints
regulated by phosphorylation/dephosphorylation
must bind to cyclin to become enzymatically active
cyclins
activate and direct CDKs to target proteins in cell cycle
concentration varies throughout cell cycle
active cyclin-CDK complex function
phosphorylates proteins required to initiate cell cycle
G1 cyclins
cyclin D; bond to CDK partners (cdk4, cdk6) in early G1 and form G1-CDKs to help drive the cell through G1 toward S phase
S cyclins, G1/S cyclins
cyclin A(s) and E(G1/S); bind to CDK partners (cdk2) in late G1 to form S-CDK and G1/S-CDK to trigger S phase
Cyclin M
cyclin B; binds to CDK partner (cdk1) in G2 to form M-CDK to trigger entry into M phase
cdks that each of the cyclins bind to
G1(D) -> 4 and 6
G1/S and S (E and A) -> 2
M (B) -> 1
does concentration of cyclin or CDK fluctuate to control cell cycle
cyclin, concentration of CDK stays the same but activity is regulated by concentration of cyclins
how are cyclin concentrations regulated
transcription and proteolysis (degradation)
how are S and M cyclins degraded
marked with polyubiquitin by anaphase-promoting complex (APC/C) or cyclosome
degraded by proteosome
drives transition from one phase to the next
(both concentrations drop about halfway through M phase)
effect of M cyclin degradation
M-cdk inactivation and leads the cell out of mitosis
cdc25
activating phosphatase; removes phosphates from cyclin-CDK complex to activate them (actives M-CDK allowing cell to enter M phase)
Wee 1
inhibitory kinase; adds phosphates to cyclin-cdk (M-CDK) complex to inhibit entry into M-phase
cell cycle inhibitors
pause or delay transition through cell cycle phases if the conditions are not favorable