Cell cycle Flashcards
Chromosome structure
Made of DNA and protein - histone
DNA- double helix, running length of chromosome- sections along length: genes
Chromosomes only visible when chromatin condenses prior to cell division after DNA replication
Two copies - sister chromatids, lie parallel along length, joined at Centromere
Chromatid
One of the two identical copies of a chromosome joined at the central mere prior to cell division
chromosome
Long thin structure of DNA and protein, in the nucleus, carrying genes
Centromere
specialised region of a chromosome which two chromatids join and to which microtubules of spindle attach at cell vision
Haploid
Having one complete set of chromosomes
homologous
Chromosomes in homologous pairs are identical in size and shape and they carry the same gene- loci.
One chromosome of each pair comes from each parent
Same pairs of sex chromosomes eg. X,Y are different sizes on and not homologous pairs
diploid
Having two complete sets of chromosomes
ploidy level
Number of complete sets of chromosomes in an Organism
polyploid
Organisms with more than two complete sets of chromosomes
Mitosis
Cell division in which two daughter cells have the number of chromosomes and are genetically identical with each other and the parent cell
4 stages
Cell cycle
Sequence of events that take place between the cell division and the next
interphase
Period of synthesis and growth
Longest phase of the Southside core with much metabolic activity
Made up of G1, G2, S phase, mitosis and cytokinesis
G1
Organelles are replicated, if the cell possesses restriction points it must divide
If it doesn’t, it can differentiate and become locked in G1
Stem cells are temporarily out of cycle and are in G0
G2
Organelles needed for division are replicated
Energy reserves are built up as ATP is needed for division
stages of mitosis
Prophase
metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Prophase 1
mi
- chromosomes condense, coil and gets shorter and thicker.
become visible as long thin threads
become distinguishable as pairs of chromatids
Prophase 2
mi
Centrioles present in animal cells separate and moves to opposite ends (poles) of cell
organises a partner as they move. by the time they reached the poles they are in pairs again
prophase 3
mi
Protein microtubules form, radiating from each centriole making the spindle. Spindle Fibre extend from pole to pole to the centromere of each chromosome
Prophase 4
mitosis
towards the end of prophase, nuclear envelope disintegrates and the nucleolus disappears
Pair of chromatids can clearly be seen lying free in cytoplasm
Metaphase
Each chromosome is a pair of chromatids joined at the centromere
Centromere attaches to the Spindle fibres so that chromosomes are aligned at the equator
Anaphase
rapid stage
Rapid stage
Spindle fibres shorten and centromere separate, pulling the now seperated chromatids to the poles, centromere first
Telophase
Chromatids reach poles of cells - chromosomes
Chromosomes uncoil and lengthen
Spindle fibres breakdown
Nuclear envelope reforms, nucleolus reappears
cytokinesis
Division of nucleus by mitosis is followed by cytokinesis which is a division of cytoplasm to make two cells
cytokinesis in animal cells
Occurs by construction of the parent cell around the equator from the outside inwards
cleavage furrow