Inheritance of DNA 2D part 2 (textbook) Mitosis+cell cycle regulation Flashcards
All cells in all organisms that have ever lived are
descended from previous cells in an unbroken chan of cell division stretching billions of years into the past
Cell cycle in prokaryotic organisms (3)
B period: birth to inititation of DNA replication the cell grows in size,
C period: The chromosome is replicated and the resulting daughter chromosomes moev to opposute ends during the C period
D period: The cell divides by binary fission as plasma membrane grows inward and a new cell wall is formed.
binary fission (6)
What it is+steps
mechanism of prokaryotic cell division
replication begins at orgin of replication
Bacterial chromosome (template and daugter) is attached to the inner membrane
Cell enlongates at the ends and bacterial chromosomes separate
inward growth of plasma membrane and partition assembly of new cell wall diving replicated DNA
Produce 2 daughter cells
The ori region of the chromosomes is (2)
in the middle of the cell where the enzymes for DNA replication are located
prokaryotic mechanism of cell division vs eukaryotic mechanism of cell division effieciency
The prokaryotic mechanism of cell dividion works effectively because most prokaryotic organisms have only a single chromosome. The genectic info of eukaryotes are divided among several linear chromosomes so if a eukaryotuc daughter fails to receive a copy of even one of the several chromosomes it is lethal.
during most of the cell cycle it eukaryotic chromosomes are contained within the
nuclear membrane
diploid (2)
have two copies of each type of chromosomes in their nuclei
2n
haploid n
only one copy of each type of chromosome in their nucleus
n
ploidy
the number of chromosome sets
For example, haploid means one set and diploid means two sets.
before a cell divides in mitosis (what major change does it undergo)
replication if the DNA in a given chromosome produces two nearly indentical copies of that chromosome called sister chromatids
newly formed sister chromatids are held together————During mitosis the ——-are ____and _______
along their length by proteins called cohesins. Duirn mitosis the cohesins are removed and the sister chromatids are separted with one of each pair going to each of the daughter nuclei.
Interphase
(3)
+what is included in this phase
+time wise
+ genes during this phase
Comprises of g1, g2 and s phase
First and longest stage
an appropriate suite of genes are actively expressed to support cell maintanenance and metabolism. Cells are foing their job during interphase
G1 phase (2)
+what happens to cells destined to not divide
the cell carries out its function and in some cases grow
phase where many cells stop dividing. Cells that are not destined to divide immediately enter g0
S phase
DNA replication and chromosome duplication occur (chromosomes are not visible)
Centrioles duplicate
G2 phase
A brief gap in the cell cycle during which cell growth continues and the cell prepares for mitoisis
Which phase in eukaryotic cell cycle varies in length?
what does division rate depend on?
G1 is the only phase that varies in lentgh. Thus whether cells divide rapidly or slowly depends primarily on the length of G1.
G0 (2)
resting phase or quiescene, not actively dividing
a cell is not actively preparing to divide, it’s just doing its job. For instance, it might conduct signals as a neuron (like the one in the drawing below) or store carbohydrates as a liver cell.
During all stages of interphase, the chromosomes are
organized but relatively loosely packaged within the nucleus
During mitosis what happens in the nucleus and cytoplasm?
In the nucleus, normal gene expression decreases, DNA condenses and kinetochores are built up.
In the cytoplasm, the cytoskeleton that normally attends to cell shape, motility and the movement of organelles now prepares to ensure accurate chromosome positioning.
Prophase (3)
What happens to dna? To stuff inside cell?
chromosomes that were replicated during interphase begin to condense into compact rodlike structures. This is done by winding the double helix twice around a complex of small positively charged proteins to form a nucleosome.
while condensing, the nucleous disapears causing a shutdown of all types of RNA synthesis including the ribosomal rna made in nucleolus. In the cytoplasm, the mitotic spindle begins to form between the two centrosomes as they start migrating towards the opposite ends of the cell to form spindle poles. The spindle developes as bundles of microtubules that radiate from the spindle poles.
Prometaphase
marked by..
The nuclear membrane breaks down (exposing chromosomes) marking begining of prometaphase
Bundles of spindle microtubules grow from centrosomes at the opposing spindle poles towards the centre of the cell. Some developing spindle microtubules enter the former nuclear area and attach at the centromere of chromosomes.
By this time kinetochore (complex of several protein) has formed on each chromatid at the centromere
How many kinetochore per chromosome
2
microtubules binding to kinetochore are important because …
Not abt seperating chromosomes…
These connections determine the outcome of mitosis because they attach the sister chromatids of each chromosomes to microtubules leading to the opposute spindle poles
Metaphase
+characteritic shape
During metaphase, the spindle reaches its final form and the chromosomes move to metaphase plate. Chromosomes complete their condensation in this stage and assume their characteristic shape as determined by the location of the centromere and the length and thickness od the chromatid arms