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Nucleus is present in

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All eukaryotic cells except:
1- mammalian erythrocytes
2- blood platelets
3- core fibers of the lens

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Cells without nucleus ( anucleate cells )

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Can not undergo cell division

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3
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Nucleus staining

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Hematoxylin - purple
Kernechtrot-red

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4
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Functions of nucleus

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DNA replication
Transcription
RNA processing

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5
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Translation occurs in

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Cytoplasm

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6
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Gene expression steps

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1- transcription: nucleus’s gene sequence copied into mRNA molecular
2- translation: mRNA to sequence of amino acids

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7
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Presence of nucleus:

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1 gene expression is regulated:
I during transcription - by controlled transport ofproteins
Il post transcription - mechanisms
2 DNA surrounded by envelope - protected from mechanisms force

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Nucleus:

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Nuclear envelope
Chromatin
Nucleolus
Nucleoplasm

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9
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Nuclear envelope

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Two parallel membranes:
Inner and outer separated by peri nuclear space

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10
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Nuclear pores provide

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Communication between nucleus and cytoplasm

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11
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Lining the inner membrane is protein meshwork called

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Nuclear Latina

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12
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Nuclear envelope acts as

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Selective permeability barrier and prevents free passage

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Nuclear Latina is associated with the

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inner membrane

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14
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Nuclear Latina is composed of 3 polypeptides

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Lamin A
Lamin B
Lamin C

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15
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Nuclear Latina function

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1- structural support
2- linkers : between nuclear envelope and chromatin fibers

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16
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Lamins also bind

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Chromatin

17
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Inner membrane contains several integral proteins

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Emerin
LBR

18
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Mutation of lamin A

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Breakdown of nuclear envelope → muscular dystrophy

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CMT
Ed Md → emerin mutations
H gp s

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Diseases of nuclear Lamina

20
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Nuclear pores

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Around the nuclear envelope

21
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Nuclear pores provides communication

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Between nucleoplasm and cytoplasm

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Nuclear proteins are synthesized on

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Free ribosomes and released into the cytoplasm

23
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Protiens entering the nucleus contain signals

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NLS

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NLS

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One or two short amino acid sequences
Rich in lysine and arginin

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NLS are recognized by

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Importin

26
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Nucleoporins contain amino acid richin

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Phenylalanine and glycine (fg repeats)

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Fg repeats serve as

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Binding sites for import receptor

28
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GAP

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Converts ran GTP → ran GDP

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GEF

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GDP → GTP

30
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Nf-kb

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Activates transcription of immunoglobulin -kic in B lymphocytes

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IKB

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Mask nuclear localization signal

32
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70

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