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Cell Cycle Week 5 Holy Flashcards

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Prophase-

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first step of M phase or mitosis

  • Replicated chromosomes condense
  • mitotic spindle assemble between the two centromeres
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first step of M phase or mitosis

  • Replicated chromosomes condense
  • mitotic spindle assemble between the two centromeres
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Prophase

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Prometaphase-

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second step of mitosis

- nuclear envelope dissociates
- chromosomes attach to spindle microtubules via kinetochores
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second step of mitosis

- nuclear envelope dissociates
- chromosomes attach to spindle microtubules via kinetochores
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Prometaphase

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Metaphase-

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third step of mitosis

-chromosomes aligned at the equator of the cell

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third step of mitosis

-chromosomes aligned at the equator of the cell

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Metaphase

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Anaphase-

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fourth step of mitosis

- sister chromatids separate 
- kinetochore microtubules get shorter
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fourth step of mitosis

- sister chromatids separate 
- kinetochore microtubules get shorter
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Anaphase

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Telophase-

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fifth step of mitosis

- daughter chromosomes arrive at poles and decondense
- new nuclear envelope begins to form
- contractile ring forms around center of cell in preparation for cytokinesis
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fifth step of mitosis

- daughter chromosomes arrive at poles and decondense
- new nuclear envelope begins to form
- contractile ring forms around center of cell in preparation for cytokinesis
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Telophase

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Cytokenesis-

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contractile ring made of actin and myosin filaments pinches the cell in two creating two daughter cells

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contractile ring made of actin and myosin filaments pinches the cell in two creating two daughter cells

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Cytokenesis

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Rho proteins-

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small G proteins that stimulate actin polymerization; important in formation of contractile ring during telophase and cytokinesis

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small G proteins that stimulate actin polymerization; important in formation of contractile ring during telophase and cytokinesis

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Rho proteins

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Cohesins-

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multi protein complexes that help keep replicated chromosome pairs (daughter chromatids) together until it is time to separate them during, help prevent premature separation and aneuploidy

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multi protein complexes that help keep replicated chromosome pairs (daughter chromatids) together until it is time to separate them during, help prevent premature separation and aneuploidy

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Cohesins

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Condensins-

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multi protein complexes related to cohesins but are involved in the tight packaging of chromatin in mitosis

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multi protein complexes related to cohesins but are involved in the tight packaging of chromatin in mitosis

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Condensins

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Kinetochore-

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complex of protein that assembles on centromeric DNA, made up of centromeric heterochromatin, histone H3 variant called CENP-A. Identifies the location for kinetochore formation.

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complex of protein that assembles on centromeric DNA, made up of centromeric heterochromatin, histone H3 variant called CENP-A. Identifies the location for kinetochore formation.

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Kinetochore

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CENP-A-

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histone H3 variant located on the centromeric heterochromatin; identifies location for assembly of kinetochores

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histone H3 variant located on the centromeric heterochromatin; identifies location for assembly of kinetochores

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CENP-A

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Kinetochores-

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interact with microtubule of the spindle apparatus for separation of daughter chromatids; have signaling function as metaphase checkpoints

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interact with microtubule of the spindle apparatus for separation of daughter chromatids; have signaling function as metaphase checkpoints

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Kinetochores

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Kinetochore microtubules-

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pull daughter chromosomes apart at kinetochores

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pull daughter chromosomes apart at kinetochores

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Kinetochore microtubules

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Interpolar microtubules-

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push chromosomes away from poles to align during formation of metaphase plate; also push against eachother to elongate the spindle in late anaphasae

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push chromosomes away from poles to align during formation of metaphase plate; also push against eachother to elongate the spindle in late anaphasae

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Interpolar microtubules

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Astral microtubules-

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push chromosomes away from poles during formation of metaphase plate

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push chromosomes away from poles during formation of metaphase plate

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Astral microtublues

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Contractile ring-

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formed by contractile fibers of actin and myosin which are controlled by Rho; pinches of two cells during cytokinesis

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formed by contractile fibers of actin and myosin which are controlled by Rho; pinches of two cells during cytokinesis

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Contractile ring

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CDK-

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cyclin dependent kinase, the catalytic subunit of the cell cycle

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cyclin dependent kinase, the catalytic subunit of the cell cycle

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CDK

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Cyclin-

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the regulatory subunit of the cell cycle

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the regulatory subunit of the cell cycle

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Cyclin

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CKIs-

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cyclin dependent kinase inhibitors; two families, CIP/KIP (p21,p27), and Ink4a (p15, p16

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cyclin dependent kinase inhibitors; two families, CIP/KIP (p21,p27), and Ink4a (p15, p16

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CKIs

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CIP/KIP (p21, p27)-

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CKIs that bind cyclin-CDK complexes; upregulated by p53 in response to DNA damage

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CKIs that bind cyclin-CDK complexes; upregulated by p53 in response to DNA damage

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CIP/KIP (p21, p27)

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Ink4a (p15, p16)-

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bind to CDK subunits and prevent cyclin association, upregulated by environmental signaling

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bind to CDK subunits and prevent cyclin association, upregulated by environmental signaling

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Ink4a (p15, p16)

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Cyclin D, CDK 4 or 6 (which phase?)-

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associated with G1

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Cyclin B, CDK 1 (which phase?)-

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associated with M phase

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CAK-

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phosphorylates active site of CDK

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phosphorylates active site of CDK

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CAK

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Wee1 kinase-

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phosphorylates deactivation site of CDK; inhibited by active M-Cdk→positive feedback for continuation of M phase

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phosphorylates deactivation site of CDK; inhibited by active M-Cdk→positive feedback for continuation of M phase

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Wee1 kinase

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Cdc-25-

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removes phosphate added to CDK by Wee1, activates M-Cdk which activates more Cdc-25 through positive feedback

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removes phosphate added to CDK by Wee1, activates M-Cdk which activates more Cdc-25 through positive feedback

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Cdc-25

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Mitogen growth factor-

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activates Ras G protein on plasma membrane to move cell from G0 to G1

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activates Ras G protein on plasma membrane to move cell from G0 to G1

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Mitogen growth factor

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Ras-

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activated by mitogen growth factor, Ras activates MAP kinase cascade

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activated by mitogen growth factor, activates MAP kinase cascade:

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Ras

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MAP kinase-

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Activated by MAP-kinase-kinase-kinase→MAP-kinase-kinase, eventually crosses into nucleus and activates transcription factors by phosphorylating them

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Rb-

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retinal blastoma protein, an important cancer suppressor, acts by binding to EF2 which is a transcription factor in cell division

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EF2-

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transcription factor in cell division which can be inhibited by Rb

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ORCs, what are they, what phase?

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  • origin of replication complexes; (G1)
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Cyclins E and A- what do they do? When do we see them?

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produced towards the end of G1, activate CDK2

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CDK2- function?

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recruits preinitiation complex proteins (Cdc6, Cdt1) to ORCs

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Cdc6- function and fate?

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preinitiation complex protein destroyed by Cdk activity after triggering of DNA synthesis so DNA is not replicated more than one in a cycle

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APC- how’s it activated? what are its two main jobs?

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Anaphase Promoting Complex; activated by M-Cdk, it inactivates securin which is an inhibitor of separase which promaotes the destruction of cohesin and allows attached chromatids to separate; also destroys CDK activity, ending M phase and initiating cytokenesis

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Securin- what does it do?

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inhibits separase

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Seperase- what does it do?

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promotes destruction of cohesin and subsequently the separation of attached chromatids

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Cyclin B-

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ubiquinated by APC for destruction, abolishes CDK activity ending M phase

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ubiquinated by APC for destruction, abolishes CDK activity ending M phase

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Cyclin B

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G1 checkpoint requirements-

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if extracellular environment is favorable→ G1/S cyclin and Cdk synthesis and progression into S phase

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if extracellular environment is favorable→ G1/S cyclin and Cdk synthesis and progression into S phase is called:

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G1 checkpoint

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G2/M checkpoint-

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makes sure environment is favorable and all DNA is replicated for transition into M phase

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M phase checkpoint-

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ATM/ATR kinases activate if the detect DNA damage; they in turn activate Chk1/Chk2 kinases which phosphorylate p53; p53 is a transcription factor for CKI p21 which blocks Cdk activity and halts cell cycle for attempted DNA repair

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ATM/ATR kinases activate if the detect DNA damage; they in turn activate Chk1/Chk2 kinases which phosphorylate p53; p53 is a transcription factor for CKI p21 which blocks Cdk activity and halts cell cycle for attempted DNA repair

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M phase checkpoint

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ATM/ATR kinases-

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sense DNA damage during M phase checkpoint and activate Chk1/Chk2 kinases if damage exists

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sense DNA damage during M phase checkpoint and activate Chk1/Chk2 kinases if damage exists

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ATM/ATR kinase

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Chk1/Chk2 kinases-

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activated by ATM/ATR when DNA damage is present in M phase; the phosphorylate and activate p53

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activated by ATM/ATR when DNA damage is present in M phase; the phosphorylate and activate p53:

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Chk1/Chk2 kinases

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What is the function of p53-

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critically important protein activated by Chk1/Chk2 and upregulated when DNA damage is present in M phase. p53 functions as a transcription factor for CKI 21 which blocks Cdk activity and halts cell cycle

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critically important protein activated by Chk1/Chk2 and upregulated when DNA damage is present in M phase. functions as a transcription factor for CKI 21 which blocks Cdk activity and halts cell cycle

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p53

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Spindle checkpoint-

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unattached kinetochores activate Bub and MAD2 proteins which inhibit activation of APC thereby blocking anaphase initiation and Cdk destruction; this keeps the cell in pro/metaphase until all kinetochores can bind to microtubules and become aligned in metaphase plate

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unattached kinetochores activate Bub and MAD2 proteins which inhibit activation of APC thereby blocking anaphase initiation and Cdk destruction; this keeps the cell in pro/metaphase until all kinetochores can bind to microtubules and become aligned in metaphase plate

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Spindle checkpoint

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Bub-

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protein activated by unattached kinetochores that inhibits APC and prevents progression into anaphase until all kinetochores are attached to microtubules

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MAD2-

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protein activated by unattached kinetochores that inhibits APC and prevents progression into anaphase until all kinetochores are attached to microtubules

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Oncogenes-

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mutated genes whose presence can stimulate the development of cancer

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Tumor suppressor genes-

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normal genes whose ABSENCE can lead to cancer

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