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cell and nuclear division Flashcards

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interphase

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-cell growth and synthesis of cell materials
-DNA replication

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nuclear division

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-nucleus divides to form two nuclei

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cytokinesis

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-cell surface membrane invaginates towards cell equator
-the cleavage furrow deepens until the parent cell is pinched into two, producing two daughter cells
-cytoplasm divides evenly to form two daughter cells

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chromatin structure

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-is the complex of DNA and proteins
-is the less condensed form of chromosome

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chromosome structure

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-during nuclear division, DNA condenses into chromosomes

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unduplicated chromosome

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-consists of a single DNA molecule

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duplicated/ replicated chromosome

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-consists of two genetically identical DNA molecule
-consists of two genetically identical sister chromatids joined at the centromere, that are formed due to semi-conservative DNA replication during interphase

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diploid chromosome number

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-two sets of chromosomes, diploid number of chromosomes is 46
-somatic/ non-sex cells

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haploid chromosome number

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-gametes contain a single set of chromosomes, haploid number of chromosomes is 23
-the 23 chromosomes consists of 22 autosome and a single sex chromosome
-human egg contains 22 autosomes and X chromosome
-human sperm contains 22 autosomes and an X or a Y chromosome

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homologous chromosomes

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-in a diploid cell, each type of chromosome exists as a pair of homologous chromosomes, each chromosome is a homolog
-may have different alleles, alleles are alternative forms of the same gene with a slight different nucleotide sequence

homologous chromosomes have
-the same length
-the same position of centromeres
-the same genes as the same loci

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mitosis prophase

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-longest phase in mitosis
-DNA coils and condenses into duplicated chromosomes with two genetically identical sister chromatids joined at their centromeres
-centrosomes organise microtubules into spindle fibres and migrate to opposite poles of the cell by lengthening of spindle fibres
-nucleolus seems to disappear
-nuclear envelope fragments

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mitosis metaphase

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-spindle fibres attach to kinetic horse proteins at the centromeres, becoming kinetochore microtubules
-centromeres of chromosomes are aligned along the cell equator

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mitosis anaphase

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-shortest phase in mitosis
-centromeres separate and two genetically identical sister chromatids separate, thus becoming two unduplicated daughter chromosomes
-daughter chromosomes migrate towards opposite poles of the cell, with the centromere leading the way as kinetochore microtubules shorten

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mitosis telophase

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-nuclear envelopes reform to form two nuclei
-nucleolus reappears in each nucleus
-chromosomes become decondensed to form back DNA
-spindle fibres break down

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significance of mitosis

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-each parent cell produces two genetically identical daughter cells with same number and types of chromosomes as parent nucleus

-the genetic stability between generations of cells enables organism growth, tissue repair and asexual reproduction

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meiosis prophase I

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-DNA coils and condenses into duplicated chromosomes with two genetically identical sister chromatids joined at their centromeres
-centrosomes organise microtubules into spindle fibres and migrate to opposite poles of the cell by lengthening of spindle fibres
-nucleolus seems to disappear
-nuclear envelope fragments
-homologous duplicated chromosomes pair up to form bivalents

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meiosis metaphase I

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-the bivalents align themselves at the cell equator
-each one homolog is attached to kinetochore microtubules from one of the poles of the cell

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meiosis anaphase I

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-homologous chromosomes separate
-homologous chromosomes migrate towards opposite poles of the cell, with the centromeres leading the way as kinetochore microtubules shorten

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meiosis telophase I

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-nuclear envelope reforms, forming two nuclei
-nucleolus reappears in each nucleus
-duplicated chromosomes become decondensed to form back DNA
-spindle fibres break down

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meiosis prophase II

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-DNA coils and condense into duplicated chromosomes with two genetically identical sister chromatids joined at their centromeres
-nucleolus seems to disappear
-nuclear envelope fragments

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meiosis metaphase II

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-spindle fibres from centrosome attach to kinetochore proteins at the centromere of each sister chromatid of chromosome, becoming kinetochore microtubules
-centromeres of chromosomes are aligned along the cell equator

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meiosis anaphase II

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-centromeres separates and two genetically non-identical sister chromatids separate, thus becoming two unduplicated daughter chromosomes
-daughter chromosomes migrate toward opposite poles of the cell, with the centromere leading the way as kinetochore microtubules shorten

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meiosis telophase II

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-nuclear envelopes reform to form two nuclei
-nucleolus reappears in each nucleus
-unduplicated chromosomes become decondensed to form back DNA
-spindle fibres break down

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significance of meiosis

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-ensures maintenance of chromosomal number in offspring and prevent doubling of chromosomal numbers during fertilisation
-generates genetic variation in offspring by producing recombinant gametes by crossing over between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes and independent assortment of homologous chromosomes

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process that contribute to genetic variation arising from sexual reproduction

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-crossing over between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes
-independent assortment of homologous chromosomes
-random fertilisation of gametes

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crossing over

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-occurs between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes resulting in chiasmata formation
-during prophase I of meiosis
-results in the exchange corresponding DNA segment of chromatids, thus separating linked genes and creating new allelic combinations

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independent assortment of homologous chromosomes

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-random orientation of pars of homologous chromosomes along the cell equator
-during metaphase I
-in humans the number of possible chromosomal combination is 2 power 23 =8388608

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random fertilisation of gametes

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-during fertilisation, genetic material from two different individuals is combined by random fusion of gametes’ nuclei
-in humans, the number of possible combinations is (2 power 23) (2 power 23)

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non-disjunction

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-pair or pairs of homologous chromosomes failed to separate during anaphase I
-sister chromatids failed to separate during anaphase II
-results in extra chromosome/ lacks a chromosome
-eg. down syndrome

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