Cell Cycle, Mitosis, & Meiosis Flashcards
set of proteins the cell possess…
…determines the functions the cell can perform
G1
stockpile nucleotides, ATP, enzymes to replicate DNA
S
replicate DNA
G2
synthesize microtubules and other proteins needed for cell division, stockpile ATP and enzymes for mitosis/meiosis
M
mitosis or meiosis
G0 (G Zero)
cell stops replicating and dividing
reasons for G zero phase
suffered damage to DNA; lack of growth factors, nutrients or other molecules that are necessary for cell cycle to continue in environment; telomeres are short (time for cell to die and be replaced); some go to G0 after fully differentiated and remain in G0 until they die (neurons lack centrioles so they can’t divide red blood cells lack nuclei)
specifics of G1
phosphorylation of certain proteins (ex: retinoblastoma RB protein); at the end of G1 cell makes sure it has stockpiled all the enzymes it needs to replicate DNA before it goes into S phase
specifics of G2
cell must accumulate certain level of complex called mitosis-promoting factor (MPF) and activate it by dephosphorylation in order to enter the M phase; at end of G2 cell checks for DNA damage presence of DNA damage keeps MPF inactive and halts the cell in G2; cell also checks length of telomeres
telomere length
indicator of cell age; telomeres shorten every cell cycle
spindle assembly checkpoint
during late metaphase cells checks to be sure every chromosome is properly aligned at equatorial plane and that every centromere has been contacted by a spindle fiber; everything alined properly = MPF will be inactivated so cell can . proceed toward end of mitosis
stages of mitosis
prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase (cytokinesis)
cytokinesis
occurs during telophase - cytoplasm and organelles are divided between 2 daughter cells
end of interphase
spindle fiber apparatus (green/yellow) is not yet organized; chromatin is decondensed - no discernable chromosome in the nucleus; nuclear membrane is intact
prophase
chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes and migrates toward equatorial plate; DNA was replicated in S phase = each chromosome now has 2 sister chromatids; by late prophase you can see 2 separate sister chromatids under microscope; nuclear envelope disintegrate centrosomes move to poles of dividing cell; spindle fibers grow out of the centrosomes toward centromeres of chromosomes
early prophase
chromosomes begin to condense; centrosomes begin to move toward opposite poles of dividing cell
late prophase/prometaphase
centrosome have migrated to poles; chromosomes are condensed; nuclear membrane is gone; spindle fibers are reaching in and binding to chromosomes
metaphase
at the end chromosomes are in most condensed configuration and aligned at equatorial plane; nuclear envelope still disintegrated; spindle fibers bound to kinetochore at centromere of each chromatid - binding occurred during late prophase; cell undergoes spindle-assembly checkpoint to be sure every chromatid has been bound by spindle fiber
late metaphase
chromosomes are aligned at equator; spindle fibers are bound to the chromosomes via kinetochores; each chromatid is bound by spindle fiber
anaphase
sister chromatids separate and are pulled toward opposite poles; each chromatid is now chromosomes; nuc envelope still disintegrated; centrosomes and spindle fibers still very visible
middle of anaphase
spindle fibers have bound chromosomes by connecting to kinetochores at their centromeres and are drawing chromosomes apart
separase
degrades cohesin to allow separation of sister chromatids which allows sister chromatids to segregate apart during anaphase
cohesin
hold sister chromatids together at centromere until enzyme separase degrades cohesin (end of metaphase - beginning of anaphase)
dynein
motor protein that pulls the sister chromatids apart; sits on two spindle fibers and pulls on 2 spindle fibers that are connected to chromosomes
telophase
sister chromatids (now chromosomes) have been pulled completely toward 2 poles during anaphase - no movement necessary; chromatin decondenses; nuclear envelope reforms; spindle fibers degenerate to some degree; new cell membrane material is synthesize so 2 daughter cells are now separate functional cells
early mid telophase
nuclear membrane not yet reformed; chromatin still somewhat condensed; cells only beginning to cleave apart, new cell membrane not yet visible
after S phase of interphase
each chromosome contains 2 sister chromatids
number of chromosomes =
number of centromeres; each chromatid is separate molecule of DNA