Cell Division Flashcards
Before differentiation, most cells undergo repeated cycles of macromolecular synthesis (______) and division (______).
growth
mitosis
The regular sequence of events that result in new cells is termed the
cell cycle.
The cell cycle has four distinct phases:
Mitosis
G1 - Gap 1
S - Synthesis
G2 - Gap 2
(the time gap between mitosis and DNA replication)
G1
(the period of DNA synthesis)
S
(the gap between DNA duplication and the next mitosis
G2
considerably longer than the M phase
Interphase
the period during which the cell doubles in size and DNA content
Interphase
Stimuli for cell division
Mitogen
small bioactive protein or peptide that induces a cell to begin cell division, or enhances the rate of division (mitosis)
Mitogen
Longest and most variable phase of the cycle
G1
Period of active RNA and protein synthesis, including proteins controlling progress through the cell cycle
G1
Characterized by DNA replication, histone synthesis and the beginning of centrosome duplication.
S phase
phase Proteins required for mitosis accumulate
G2
Cell cycle activities may be temporarily or permanently suspended
After mitosis - Before G1
G0
Cells not capable of dividing
Neurons
Skeletal
Cardiac
Entry or progression through other phase of the cycle is also monitored at other specific_________, where certain conditions must be met before the cell continues cycling.
checkpoints
• Are cell nutrition, size, and environment favorable?
• Is all DNA intact?
Start (G1/S) checkpoint
Is DNA completely replicated?
enter mitosis
G2/M checkpoint
Is all DNA intact?
• Are all chromosomes attached to the mitotic spindle?
begin chromatid separation and prepare for cytokinesis
Metaphase/ Anaphase checkpoint
Each phase of the cell cycle has one or more________ where the quality of specific cell activities is checked.
Progression to the next phase of the cycle does not occur until all activities of the preceding phase are completed satisfactorily.
checkpoints
Three important checkpoints are shown here, including
The start or restriction checkpoint
G2/M checkpoint
The metaphase spindle checkpoint
Checkpoint just before the start of S
The start or restriction checkpoint
Checkpoint that ensures that DNA replication is complete
The G2/M checkpoint
Checkpoint that ensures that all chromosomes will be segregated
The metaphase spindle checkpoint
Overall progression in the cycle is regulated by proteins called_______ and ____________
cyclins
cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs)
phosphorylate/activate enzymes and other proteins needed for phase specific functions
cyclins
cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs)
Control factors: ___________________which initiate and/or induce progression through the cell cycle.
cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs)
Control factors:
During G1 phase, cyclins ____ and ____ bind to their respective CDKs; these complexes enable the cell to enter and advance through the S phase.
cyclins D and E
Control factors:
Cyclin ___ binds to its CDKs, thus enabling the cell to leave the S phase and enter the G2 phase, and also to manufacture cyclin B.
Cyclin A
Control factors:
Cyclin ____ binds to its CDK, inducing the cell to leave the G2 phase and enter the M phase.
B