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1
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what is the most basic function of the cell cycle

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to accurately replicate DNA

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what is the duration of the cell cycle

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it varies depending on cell type

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what are the phases in the eukaryotic cell cycle

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  • M phase mitosis and cytokinesis
  • S phase DNA replication
  • G1 and G2 phases cell growth
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where are the main cell cycle checkpoints

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  • late G1 phase
  • G2 to M phase
  • Mid M phase
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what is checked at the late G1 phase checkpoint

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ensures favourable environment before DNA replication

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what is checked at the G2 to M phase checkpoint

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confirms DNA is undamaged and fully replicated

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what is checked at the mid M phase checkpoint

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chromosomes are appropriately attached to the mitotic spindle before separation

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what is the core of the cell cycle control system

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  • a series of molecular switches that operate in a defined sequence
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how is cell cycle machinery regulated

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  • phosphorylation kinases (type of enzyme that adds phosphates to other molecules)
  • dephosphorylation phosphatases
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how are the kinases regulated in cell cycle control

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by another set of proteins called cyclins

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the kinases involved in cell cycle control are referred to as what

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cyclin-dependent kinases (Cdks)

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the ______ of Cdks is cyclical and the ______ of cyclins is cyclical

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  • activity
  • concentration
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what does G1-Cdk do

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drive progress through G1 toward S phase

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what does G1/S-Cdk do

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initiate transition into S phase

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what does S-Cdk do

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  • launch S phase
  • trigger DNA replication
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what does M-Cdk do

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  • triggers entry into M phase
  • mediate many changes during itosis
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17
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what is a cyclin

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set of proteins that regulate Cdks

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18
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which cyclin is used for G1-Cdk

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cyclin D

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19
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which cyclin is used for G1/S-Cdk

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cyclin E

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20
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which cyclin is used for S-Cdk

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cyclin A

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which cyclin is used for M-Cdk

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cyclin B

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the [ ] of cyclin ____ due to continual transcription and protein synthesis

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increases

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the [ ] of cyclin increased due to what

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continual transcription and protein synthesis

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the [ ] of cyclin ____ due to targeted degradation via ubiquitylation

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decreases

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the [ ] of cyclin decreases due to what

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targeted degradation via ubiquitylation

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the activity of Cdks can be modulated by what

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  • inhibitor proteins
  • these block the assembly or activity of cyclin-Cdk complexes
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cyclin-Cdk complexes contain what key thing that needs to be removed to make them active

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  • inhibitory phosphates
  • they are removed by phosphatases
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what are some roles of protein phosphatases

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  • removing inhibitory phosphates from cyclin-Cdk complexes to activate them
  • reverse downstream effects of Cdks by removing phosphates that Cdks add to their targets
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are protein phosphatases regulated

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  • yes
  • including by cyclin-Cdk complexes
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30
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what is used in the cell cycle to pause the cycle in various ways

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  • inhibitor proteins
  • phosphate regulation
  • cyclin regulation
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what happens if the environment is not favourable for the cell cycle

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Cdk inhibitors block entry into cell cycle

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32
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what happens if DNA replication is not complete

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inhibition of activating phosphatase Cdc25 blocks entry to mitosis

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33
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what happens if there is DNA damage

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inhibition of activating phosphatase Cdc25 blocks entry to mitosis

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34
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what happens if chromosomes are not properly attached to the spindle

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inhibition of APC/C activation delays completion of mitosis

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35
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are Cdks stable or unstable in early g1 phase

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stably inactive

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36
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what happens when conditions are suitable in g1 phase

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the cell can transition into S-phase and through the rest of the cell cyclel

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37
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what happens when conditions are not suitable in G1 phase

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  • cell-cycle machinery can transiently hold the cell in G1
  • or enter a more prolonged nonproliferative state G0
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38
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what happens to the machinery active in late M phase as the cell re-enters G1 phase

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must be inactivated

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39
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what do mitogens do

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activate signaling pathways that stimulate the synthesis of cyclins and other proteins involved in DNA synthesis/ chromosome duplication

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40
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what does accululation of cyclins synthesized by mitogens do

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will lead to G1/S-Cdk activity to allow progress into S phase

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41
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some cells will only divide upon stimulation from extraceullular signals called what

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mitogens

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42
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what happens in G1 when there is DNA damage

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  • leads to an increase in [ ] and activity of p53, a transcription regulator
  • p53 then activates transcription of a protein called p21- Cdk inhibitor
  • p21 prevents entry into S phase and allows time for DNA repair before replication
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43
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how ong can cells delay cell cycle progression

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temporarily or permanently

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44
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when do many cells in the human body stop dividing

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once they differentiate

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45
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what happens to many cells in the human body once they differentiate

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  • stop dividing
  • dismantle the cell cycle control system
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46
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what happens when cells enter G0

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  • are in an arrested state
  • retain the ability to reassemble the cell cycle control system
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47
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what phase does DNA replication happen in

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S phase

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48
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what happens in S phase

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DNA is replicated w extreme accuracy to prevent mutations

49
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how many times is the genome duplicated and why

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  • only once
  • to prevent damage from gene amplification
50
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where does preparation for DNA replication begin

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early g1

51
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what happens in early g1 regarding DNA

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  • chromosome configuration
  • origin recognition complexes recruit Cdc6 to that helicase can open the double strand
52
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what happens in S phase regarding DNA replication

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  • DNA helicase is activated
  • promotes recruitment of the proteins involved in DNA synthesis
  • prevents re-replication by phosphorylating Cdc6 and the origin recognition complexes
53
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what happens if DNA replication is incomplete

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entry into M phase will be delayed

54
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what happens during G2 phase

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cell continues to grow and prepare for M phase

55
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what happens regarding M-Cdk complexes during g2 phase

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  • they accumulate throughout G2
  • are not active until the end of G2 to help transition into M phase
56
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what happens in late G2 phase

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  • the phosphatase Cdc25 removes inhibitory phosphates to activate M-Cdks which in turn indirectly activates more Cdc25
  • active M-Cdk complexes suppress inhibitory kinases
  • M-Cdks also turn on APC/C
57
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what happens when M-Cdks turn on APC/C in late G2 phase

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eventually directs the degredation of M-cyclin, inactivation of M-Cdks, and exit from M phase

58
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what happens during interphase

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  • cell size increases
  • chromosomes are replicated
  • centrosome is duplicated
59
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what are the two phases of M phase

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  • mitosis nuclear division
  • cytokenesis cytoplasmic division
60
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what are the stages of mitosis

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  • prophase
  • prometaphase
  • metaphase
  • anaphase
  • telophase
61
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what happens during prophase

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  • duplicated chromosomes condense in the nucleus
  • mitotic spindle assembles between the 2 centrosomes
  • centrosomes begin to move apart
62
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what is required to ensure duplicated chromosomes are properly segregated during mitosis

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  • cohesins
  • condensins
63
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what do cohesins do

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assemble along DNA as it is replicated to hold sister chromatids together

64
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what do condensins do

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reorganize and condense each sister chromatid into discreet structures

65
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what happens during chromosome condensation

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  • cohesion rings are partially removed
  • this alows the sisters to remain associated but safely pull apart in later mitosis
66
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after chromosome condensation, what assembles

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  • mitotic spindle
  • contractile ring
67
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what is the mitotic spindle composed of and what does it do

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  • comprised of microtubules and associated proteins
  • pulls duplicated chromosomes apart
68
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what is the contractile ring composed of and what does it do

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  • comprised of actin and myosin filaments around the equator
  • splits the cell in 2
69
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when does centrosome duplication occur

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  • begins in S phase
  • completed by the end of G2 phase
70
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what is centrosome duplication initiated by

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  • same Cdks that initiate DNA replication
71
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when are the poles of the mitotic spindle formed

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  • prophase
  • two centrosomes move to opposite sides of the nucleus
72
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what is radiated out of the centrosome

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an array of microtubules called an aster

73
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what happens during prometaphase

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  • phosphorylation of nuclear pores and lamina
  • breakdown of the nuclear envelope into small membrane vesicles
  • chromosomes attach to spindle microtubules and undergo active movement
74
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what prevents the spindle microtubules from making contact with the chromosomes in prophase

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the nuclear envelope

75
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what happens once the nuclear envelope breaks down in prometaphase

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microtubules attach to the chromosome at the kinetochores

76
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when do kinetochores assemble at the centromere

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prophase

77
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where are kinetochores located on sister chromatids

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  • each chromatid has one
  • they face in opposite directions
78
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what happens once the microtubules attach to the kinetochores

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  • the chromosomes are oriented under tension
  • which signals that they are ready to be separated
79
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when does dynamic instability rises and why

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  • at the start of mitosis
  • partially due to M-Cdk mediated phosphorylation of proteins that influence microtubule stability
80
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what are 3 kinda of microtubules

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  • astral
  • interpolar
  • kinetochore
81
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what do astral microtubules do

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position the centrosomes at the poles via attachment to the cell cortex

82
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what are interpolar (non kinetochore)

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  • microtubules in a constant state of flux
  • form the basic framework of the mitotic spindle along w associated proteins
83
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what do kinetochore microtubules do

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encounter and attach to the chromosomes

84
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what happens during metaphase

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  • chromosomes align at the equator
  • kinetochore microtubules keep each chromosome under tension from attachment at opposite poles
85
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what happens during anaphase

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  • sister chromatids separate and are pulled towards poles
  • kinetochore microtubules get shorter, and the spindle pores move apart contributing to segregation
86
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when are cohesions broken down and why

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  • start of anaphase
  • allows the sisters to be pulled apart
87
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what allows cohesion linkages to be degraded

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  • protease called separase
  • held in an inactive state by inhibtory protein called securin
  • securin is degraded by APC/C so separase can be free to sever cohesion linkages
88
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what happens to kinetochore microtubules when chromatids separate

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they shorten via loss of tubulin subunits

89
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what happens in anaphase A

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  • the sister chromatids are pulled toward opposite poles as the kinetochore microtubules depolymerize
  • The force driving this movement is generated mainly at the kinetochore
90
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what happens during anaphase B

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  • force between non-kinetochore microtubules from opposite poles…
  • pushes and pulls the poles apart
91
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what is the driving force in anaphase B

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  • kinesin act on overlapping non-kinetochore microtubules, sliding them past one another (push)
  • dyneins anchored to the plasma membrane, move along the astral microtubules (pull)
92
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what happens during telophase

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  • chromosomes arrive at poles
  • new nuclear envelope forms around each set
  • division of the cytoplasm begins w the assembly of the contractile ring
93
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what happens once the chromosomes arrive at the poles

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  • vesicles of nuclear membrane surround the chromosome clusters and fuse to reform the nuclear envelope
  • nuclear pores and lamina are dephosphorylated
94
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what happens once the nuclear envelope is reformed

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  • nuclear pores restore the localization of cytosolic and nuclear components
  • chromosome decondence
95
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when does cytokinesis occur

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  • begins in anaphase
  • is not completed until the 2 daughter nuclei have reformed in telophase
96
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where does the plane of cleavage occur

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perpendicular to the axis of the mitotic spindle

97
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what is the contractile ring made up on

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actin and myosin filaments

98
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what divides a cell in 2

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  • sliding of actin against myosin generates the force
  • as the ring contracts, it becomes smaller and eventually disassembles once the cell is split
99
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how is the ER segregated during cell division

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cut in 2 during cytokinesis

100
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how is the golgi segregated in cell division

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fragmented and distributed via motor proteins

101
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how are mitochondria/ chloroplasts segregated in cell division

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inherited randomly

102
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how is the number of cells in a multicellular organism regulated

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  • rate of cell division
  • rate of cell death
103
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if cells are no longer needed, what happens

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they enter programmed cell death (apoptosis)

104
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what happens during development regarding toes and fingers

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cells between them die

105
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what happens when a cell dies of acute injury

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  • it releases their contents across their neighbours
  • triggers a potentially damaging inflammatory response
106
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what is cell necrosis

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a cell dying of acute injury (typically accidental)

107
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what is apoptosis

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programmed/ intentional cell death

108
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what happens when a cell dies of apoptosis

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  • cell collapses and the cell surface is altered to attract phagocytic cells- macrophages
  • cell is engulfed before it can release its contents and trigger an inflammatory response
109
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what is the difference between apoptosis and necrosis

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  • apoptosis intentional/ programmed death
  • necrosis accidental
110
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the molecular machinery responsible for apoptosis is what

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a family of proteases called caspases

111
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what are caspases used for

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the molecular machinery responsible for apoptosis

112
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which caspases work together to take a cell apart

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  • initiator caspases activate downstream
  • executioner caspases dismember numerous key proteins in the cell
113
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describe an example of caspases at work

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degrade lamins to cause irreversible breakdown of the nuclear lamina which allows nucleases to enter the nucleus and degrade DNA

114
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what are the main family of proteins that regulate the activation of caspases

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members of the Bcl2 family

115
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what do Bax and Bak do

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  • promote cell death
  • by inducing the release of cytochrome c from the mitochondria to the cytosol
116
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what are two members of the Bcl2 family that promote cell death

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Bax and Bak

117
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what members of the Bcl2 family prevent apoptosis and how

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  • others including Bcl2
  • preventing the action of Bax and Bak
118
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how can cell death be mediated by extracellular signals

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  • from neighbouring cells or the environment
  • directly via cell surface receptors which trigger a caspase cascade
  • or due to lack of extracellular signaling
119
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