Genbio w3 (cell cycle and mitosis) Flashcards

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An integral part of the cell cycle

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Cell division

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Key roles of cell division

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-The ability of organisms to reproduce distinguishes living things from nonliving matter
-continuity of life is based on reproduction of cells or cell division

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In unicellular organisms, division of one cell reproduces the entire organism. Multicellular organisms depend on cell division for:

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-development from a fertilized cell
-growth
-repair

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4
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DNA molecules in a cell are packaged into what

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chromosomes

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5
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Every eukaryotic species has a certain number of chromosomes in each nucleus. Humans have how many chromosomes

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46 (23 pairs)

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nonreproductive cells that have 2 sets of chromosomes.
i.e. body cells

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Somatic cells

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7
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Reproductive cells (sperm and eggs) have half as many chromosomes as somatic cells

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Gametes

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Eukaryotic chromosomes consist of ______, a complex of DNA and protein that condenses during cell division

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chromatin

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9
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Half a number of chromosomes

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Haploid

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10
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Complete set of chromosomes

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Diploid

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11
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Genetic information

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DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)

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12
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DNA + Histones (proteins)

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chromatin

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13
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coiled chromatin fibers

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chromosome

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14
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one of the duplicated chromosome

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chromatid

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15
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most cell division results in daughter cells with identical genetic information. DNA

(basa lang)

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16
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-All the DNA in a cell constitutes the cell’s _______
-consist of a single DNA molecules (common in prokaryotic cells) or a number of DNA molecules (common in eukaryotic cells)
-entirety of DNA identity

17
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The narrow “waist” of the duplicated chromosome, where the two chromatids are most closely attached

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centromere

18
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-The division of nucleus
-for cell regeneration, growth and development

19
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The division of cytoplasm

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Cytokinesis

20
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Yields nonidentical daughter cells that have only one set of chromosomes, half as many as the parent cell (gametes, sperm cell and egg cell)

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About 90% of the cell cycle

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Interphase

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Subphases of interphase

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G1 phase (“first gap”)
S phase (synthesis)
G2 phase (second gap)

23
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What happens in G1 phase

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-RNA and protein synthesis
-cell size increases for the preparation for cell division
- other terms are post-mitotic phase or pre synthetic phase
-longest phase

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What happens in S phase

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DNA synthesis/duplication

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What happens in g2 phase
Duplication of organelles for the duplicated cell to function
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Cetain cells cannot reporduce like the nerve cells because they do not go through the normal interphase process (G0). What happens in gap 0 phase.
-also referred to as the Quiescent phase (meaning inactivity or dormancy) -cells don't grow or differentiate -cell cycle arrest | cells can re-enter normal cell cycle if there's stimulation of mitogens
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Characteristics/events in interphase
-Formation of centrosomes (with centriole pairs) -nuclear envelope is still present -chromatin (duplicated) but not yet condensed
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Characteristics/events in prophase
-appearance of early mitotic spindle fibers -things start to move inside -stretching of microtubules emerged from centrosome -degration of nuclear envelope to give way for chromosome condensation -condensation of chromatin into becoming a chromosome (and these duplicated chromosome appear as sister chromatids)
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Characteristics/events of prometaphase
-microtubules elongate -has kinetochore and nonkinetochore microtubules -greated condensation of chromosomes (distinct x shape of chromosomes are observed) -fragments of nuclear envelope are still left/almost completely dissolved
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Difference of kinetochore and nonkinetochore
the kinetochore microtubules attach to chromosomes and move them towards poles. nonkinetochore microtubules are responsible for elongating the cell during anaphase.
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Characteristics/events of metaphase
-centrosome pairs moved to opposite poles of the side -microtubules aligned your sister chromatids in the center of the cell after the tug-of-war situation (metaphase plate) -full blown spindle fibers
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Characteristics/events of anaphase
-shortest stage of mitosis -sister chromatids separate (after separate, they are now called chromosomes) -kinetochore microtubules pull chromosomes to the respective centrosomes -nonkinetochore elongate the cell
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Characteristics/events of telophase and cytokinesis
-cytoplasm simultaneously divides (cytokinesis) -reformation of nucleolus -nuclear envelop reforms -chromosome become less condensed -microtubules depolymerize (or shrink) -tightening in the middle (cleavage furrow) | instead of a cleavage furrow, plants have cell plate
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Do plant cells have centrosome?
no, they instead have **spindle microtubules organizing center** *vesicles form cell plate derived from the Golgi apparatus
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What is the asexual reproduction of new organisms
Binary fission