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Cell Theory

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  1. all living things are made from cells
  2. cells come from other cells
  3. cells are the basic unit of life
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What makes up DNA?

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  • A sequence of nucleotides are stored in DNA molecules;
  • A 5 carbon sugar called deoxyribose
  • A phosphate group (PO4)
  • One of the four nitrogenous bases (Adenine/Thymine, Guanine/Cytosine)
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What is DNA (structure)?

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  • Double stranded a
  • Alpha helix
  • Nitrogenous bases are held together by hydrogen bond
  • Sugar-phosphate backbone
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Why is the sequence of nucleotides relevant?

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The sequence of nucleotides in DNA determines the order of amino acid in proteins, which is responsible for all characteristics of an organism

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What are the organelles necessary for the synthesis of proteins?

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  • Nucleus: stores the genetic material in eukaryotic cells
  • Ribosomes: made in nucleolus and join the amino acids in a chain
  • Rough endoplasmic reticulum: folds the protein into proper shape and transports them throughout cell
  • Golgi body: adds carbohydrate chains/metal ions or joins subunits if necessary + packages the finished proteins for transport in vesicles
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Asexual Reproduction

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  • Method of reproduction in which 1 individual transmits the hereditary information to the next generation
  • Nucleus divides by mitosis
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Mitosis

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division of nucleus (DNA)

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Prophase

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  • DNA (chromatin) condenses into chromosomes
  • Nuclear membrane breaks down and nucleolus disappears
  • Spindle fibers form from the centrosome as they seperate to opposite poles
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Metaphase

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  • Condensed chromosomes line up on equator guided by spindle fibers which are joined to centromere of sister chromatids
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Anaphase

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  • Centromere splits, forming daughter chromosomes

- Chromosomes are pulled to opposite poles by spindle fibers

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Telophase

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  • Begins once chromosomes have reached opposite poles of the cell
  • Nuclear membrane reforms with nucleolus
  • Daughter chromosomes uncoil
  • Spindle fibers break down
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Cytokinesis (why + animal/plant)

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  • Occurs to divide the cytoplasm and its organelles in it resulting in 2 identical daughter cells
  • Animal: microfilaments pinch cytoplasm in half forming a cleavage furrow
  • Plants: cell plate forms between 2 daughter nuclei, then cell walls form
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Sexual Reproduction

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  • Method of reproduction in which 2 individuals are needed to transmit the hereditary information to next generation
  • Cucleus divides by meiosis
  • Each parent contributes a gametes to offspring in the process of fertilization
    this doubles the amount of DNA (2n) in newly formed cell, called zygote which splits to form embryo
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Homologus chromosomes

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Chromosomes that contain the same genes/genetic information (but not identical); 1 comes from mother and 1 comes from father

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Diploid

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Cells that contain 2 sets of genetic information (2n) or body cells

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Haploid

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Cells that have 1 set of genetic information (n) or sex cells

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Gene

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Portion of DNA with information for 1 protein (aka, eye colour)

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Allele

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Different versions of a gene (blue eyes or brown eyes?

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Independant assortment

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Maternal and paternal chromosomes randomly line up in the middle of the cell during metaphase; orientation of maternal and paternal chromosomes is independant of other pairs

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Zygote

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Egg and sperm fused together after fertilization, divides into an embryo

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Tetrad

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2 homologous chromosomes, each with their sister chromatids

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Chiasmata

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Point that is holding homologous chromosomes together, crossing over occurs here

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Synapsis

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Pairing up of homologous chromosomes to form tetrad

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Types of chromosomes in cells

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  • Sex chromosomes determine sex of individual (1 pair)

- Autosomal chromosomes determine the physical characteristics (1-22 chromosome pairs)

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Meiosis goals
1. Reduction division - forms daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell 2. Genetic variability - daughter cells have different combinations of alleles from one another and the parent cell (Crossing over, independant assortment, fertilization)
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Meiosis I
- Separation of homologous chromosomes | - Produces 2 different haploid cells
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Interphase I
- 2n | - Each chromosome has 2 sister chromatids
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Prophase I
- DNA is condensed - Homologous chromosomes pair up, process called synapsis - Points of contact are called chiasmata and the pair of homologous chromosomes is called a tetrad - Crossing over occurs where DNA from non-sister chromatids is exchanged - 2n
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Metaphase I
- Homologous chromosomes randonly line up on equator with spindle fibres attached to centromere - This is called independant assortment - 2n
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Anaphase I
- Homologous chromosomes separate - Each chromosome still has 2 sister chromatids - n
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Telophase I / Cytokinesis I
- Cytoplasm divides and nuclear envelope may reappear and chromosomes may uncoil - Results in 2 different haploid cells - n
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Meiosis II
- Separation of sister chromatids | - Same thing as mitosis except cells are haploid
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Prophase II
- Chromosomes condense | - Nuclear membrane disappears
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Metaphase II
Chromosomes line up on the equator
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Anaphase II
Sister chromatids separate into daughter chromosomes
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Telophase II/Cytokinesis II
- Chromosomes uncoil - Cytoplasm gets divided - Creates 4 different haploid cells
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Asexual reproduction: advantages
- Fast - Only 1 parent - If is well adapted to environment, so are offspring (good in constant environment)
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Asexual reproduction: disadvantages
- If environment changes (global warming, ice age), can’t adapt
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Sexual reproduction: advantages
- Genetic variability means some individuals survive if environment changes
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Sexual reproduction: disadvantages
- Slow | - Requires 2 parents
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Mitosis vs meiosis: differences
- Cellular processes involved (asexual reproduction, growth, repair vs sexual) - Type of cell in which it occurs (sex vs somatic) - # of divisions - # of daughter cells - Chromosomes in daughter is different - Genetic info (different vs identical) - Crossing over and synapsis doesn't occur in mitosis
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Mitosis vs meiosis: similarities
- Both duplicate DNA | - Chromosomes in parent is 2n
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Non-disjuction
Failure of homologous chromosomes to separate during Anaphase I or of sister chromatids to separate during Anaphase II
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Aneuploidy
A condition with extra or missing chromosomes
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monosomy
If a sex cell of one parent is missing a chromosome, then the offspring will have 1 copy of that chromosome
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trisomy
If a sex cell of one parent has an extra chromosome, then the offspring will have 3 copies of that chromosome
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polyploidy
In general, too many chromosomes
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1. Genes added onto other chromosome
- Deletion of genes for one chromosome | - Duplication of genes for the other chromosome
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2. Part of a chromosome goes to a non homologous chromosome
- Translocation | - XYZ not homologous with EF!
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3. Genes got switched around
- Inversion of genes | - Genes don’t work unless they are in the proper order; ABCDEF not ABCDFE
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Fertilization
Process of gametes fusing together to form zygote
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Process of fertilization?
Female/male + meiosis = female/male gamete + female/male gamete = fertilization = zygote
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Cri-du-chat
- partial delection in chromo #5 | = larynx abnormal. so sounds like a cat; mentally challenged
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Fragile-X syndrome
- part of x chromosome breaks out | = abnormal facial features, mentally challenged
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Down syndrome
- trisomy 21 (3 copies of chromo 21) | = abnormal facial features, mentally challenged
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Klinefelter syndrome
- XXY (extra chromosome) | = sterile male with breasts, normal intelligence
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Turner syndrome
- XO (missing chromosome) | = sterile female, partially developed secondary sexual characteristics, normal intelligence
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Karyotype
A picture showing all of the homologous chromosomes so they can clearly see chromosomal abnormalities
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Semi-conservative
DNA replication; strands separate, free nucleotides join their complementary base. (half of each daughter DNA molecule comes from the parent molecule and the other half is newly made.)
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The 2 strands of a DNA molecule are...
Complementary to each other
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What does the cell theory tell us about traits?
That traits must be passed form parent to daughter cell in the form of deoxyribonucleic acid if cells come from pre-existing cells
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Interphase
- The cell grows (G1) and caries out the reactions necessary for living - Replicates DNA (Synapsis) for mitosis or meiosis - Synthesis of molecules occur (G2)
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Genome def
Complete DNA sequence of an organism
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Are sex chromosomes homologous?
No! They are not similar, but they are always paired together.
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Meiosis def
- Cellular process that forms cells with 1/2 the amount of chromosomes in a diploid cell so that when gametes combine in fertilization, a zygote is formed
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Crossing-over
Exchange of DNA of homologous chromosomes at chiasmatas

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