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Lecture 17-19: Cell Division Flashcards

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three reasons why cells divide:

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reproduction
growth of an organism
repair/replacement of lost cells

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the three broad categories cells can be grouped into based on their involvement in the cell cycle:

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  1. Cells that do not cycle, but stay in a resting state (G0)
  2. Cells that normally do not divide, but can be induced to if needed
  3. Cells that divide regularly
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what is a cell’s genetic information called?

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genome

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what is DNA packaged into?

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chromosomes

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chromatin (what makes up chromosomes) is composed of what two things:

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1 DNA molecule and associated proteins (histones)

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______ contain several hundred to thousand genes:

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chromosomes

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what is the actively expressed part of the chromosome? (i.e when cell is not dividing)

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euchromatin

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what are somatic cells?

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cells that aren’t gametes

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how many chromosomes are in human somatic cells?

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46 chromosomes (2 sets of 23)

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cell division results in genetically identical ________

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daughter cells

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a chromosome has a constriction called the _____

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centromere

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what is the centromere composed of?

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repetitive sequences in the DNA

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how are sister chromatids held together?

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by cohesion proteins

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______ separates the sister chromatids into 2 chromosomes and distributes one to each daughter cell

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mitosis

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what separates the cytoplasm?

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cytokinesis

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cell cycle = ?

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time it takes from one cell division event to the next

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the five stages of mitosis:

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prophase
prometaphase
metaphase
anaphase
telophase
cytokinesis

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actin microfilaments and mysoin are used in animal cells for what?

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cytokinesis: they form a ring in the cytoplasm, which contracts using ATP -> making a cleavage furrow (like a drawstring bag!)

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do plant cells have a cleavage furrow?

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No!

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what do plant cells use instead of a cleavage furrow?

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form a cell plate (using vesicles to deliver materials) in between cell walls (made of carbohydrates/cellulose) which then cuts the cell in half and separates the cells

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what is binary fission?

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a form of asexual reproduction in prokaryotes

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how is the DNA replicated using binary fission in prokaryotes?

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begins replicating DNA from a single point in the circular DNA

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what is the origin of replication?

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the original point where DNA is replicated in prokaryotes using binary fission

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is mitosis possible without cytokinesis?

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yes! results in one huge cell

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can cells divide at different rates within the organism?
yes! it all depends on cell function and location (ex. skin cells divide all the time, liver cells cand divide but only when needed)
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three main checkpoints in the cell cycle control system:
G1, G2, M
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why do we have checkpoints in the cell cycle?
to make sure everything passes certain conditions before the cycle continues! (i.e to catch mistakes!)
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the cell cycle control system is regulated by ____ and ________
cyclins and cyclin-dependant kinases
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what are cyclins?
proteins with fluctuating concentrations within the cytoplasm
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when do cyclins attach to cyclin-dependant kinases to form complexes?
if the concentration of cyclin is high enough
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why do cyclins attach to cyclin-dependant kinases to form complexes?
the kinase activates other proteins, causing the cell to proceed in the cycle!
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when is cyclin degraded (inactivating the kinase)?
at the end of the cycle
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what are the three parts of the maturation-promoting factor (MPF)?
a kinase, cyclin and a phosphate group
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when does the G1 checkpoint occur?
before the S phase
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which cells don't pass the G1 checkpoint?
neurons and non-dividing cells
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when does the G2 checkpoint occur?
before mitosis
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which checkpoint interacts with MPF?
G2 checkpoint
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when does the M checkpoint occur?
during metaphase
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what is aneuploidy?
incorrect number of chromosomes
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what causes cancer?
when a group of cells uncontrollably divide
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what does it mean when a tumor is benign?
when abnormal cells cant spread, easily removable by surgery
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what does it mean when cells are malignant?
the cells have enough mutations that they can spread throughout the body, resulting in cancer
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basic explanation of the Hershey and Chase experiment:
showed that the phage T2 DNA was the mechanism for the virus to reprogram host cells, they saw that the DNA entered the cell but the protein remained external
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DNA has _______ bases
nitrogenous
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what are the two purine bases?
adenosine (A) and guanine (G)
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what are the two pyrmidine bases?
thymine (T) and cytosine (C)
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what kind of bonds hold DNA strands together?
hydrogen bonds
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each DNA strand serves as a template to make _____ new complementary strands
two
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prokaryotes have ______ DNA
circular
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where does replication begin in prokaryotes?
origins of replication (ORI's), a specific sequence of DNA nucleotides
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_______ is the main enzyme that catalyses the DNA synthesis
DNA polymerase III
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DAN synthesis is only completed in what direction?
5' to 3'
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when the lagging strand is sythesised, it creates fragments called...?
okazaki fragments
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what is the solution for staggered ends in DAN replication?
telomeres!
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what is a telomere?
a short, repeated DNA sequences and specific proetins that protect the ends of chromosomes
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germline cells that produce gametes make an enzyme called ______ which extends the telomeres to 100% length
telomerase
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What happens when incorrect nucleotides are missed in DNA replication?
mismatch repair
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can errors happen after replication?
yes! examples include UV radiation, cigarette smoke and other chemicals
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what are histones?
positively charged proteins that initially pack the chromatin
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four forms of chromatin during cell division:
chromatin -> heterochromatin -> euchromatin -> chromosomes

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