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1
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is a repeated pattern of growth and division that occurs in eukaryotic cells

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cell cycle

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usually divides and self reproduce through binary fission

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prokaryotic cells

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what are the 3 major phases of the cell cycle

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G0
M-Phase
interphase

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for cell growth
- by the end of __________ a cell has two full sets of DNA (chromosomes) and is large enough to beign the dvision process

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interphase

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after interphase 23 pairs of chromosomes would become

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46 pairs

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interphase is divided into 3

G___1 (G1)
__ phase
____ __ (G2)

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Gap 1 (G1)
s phase
gap 2

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interphase part wherein cells grows and carry out normal functions and replicate their organelles
- longest phase
- for growth

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gap1(g1)

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second phase in the interphase

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synthesis (S)

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where dna synthesis happens

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synthesis (S)

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  • last stage of interphase
  • it is for additional growth
    -prepares the cell for the next phase
  • adds size
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Gap 2 (G2)

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what is the m-phase

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mitosis

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12
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for cell division: making two cells out of one cell

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mitosis

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13
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phases of mitosis

P__________–
M_____________-
A_______________
T__________-

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Prophase
metaphase
anaphase
telophase

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14
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originallly part of the telophase

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cytokinesis

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gap zero phase

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G0

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also known as quiescence state or Resting phase

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G0

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a cell in ___ phase can either stay there (not grow or divide anymore) or continue its progress and leave (senescent state)

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G0

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18
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cell cycle can be divided into 2

a_____ phase
G_____ phase

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action phase
gap phase

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19
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phase where s_phase (dna replication) and m-phase (mitotic division) happens

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action phase

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20
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Where G0 (resting). G1 (Growth), G2 (Growth) is

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gap phase

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DNA Synthesis

dna/double helix > H______- > Nucleosome > C____ > Superc____ > C_________

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dna/double helix > histones - > Nucleosome > coils > supercoils > chromosome

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single dna strand

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chromatid

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cells that don’t divide anymore

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neurons or nerve cells

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After replication, chromatid becomes ________ ______ and looks like an x composed of ______ chromatids

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Homologous chromosomes, sister

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There are 4 distinct events that happen in ________

  1. Further condensing of the dna
  2. The nuclear envelope strts to disappear
  3. Centrioles would move towards the opposite side
  4. Spindle fibers start to appear
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Prophase

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26
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The shortest part of mitosis

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Metaphase

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27
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There are only two things that happen during ________

  1. Chromosomes allign each other in the center
  2. Spindle fibers attach th centromere of eachs ister chromatids to the poles of the cell
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Metaphase

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28
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Mitosis (m-phase) is only ___% of the cell cycle

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29
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Is the division of cytoplasm into two individual cells

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Cytokinesis

30
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when does a cell know when it needs to divide

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when it reaches its maximum size

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also known as senescent state

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g0

32
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middle of the chromatids

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centromere

33
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where the spindle fiber attaches
- attaches the sister chromatids

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centromere

34
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there are 3 distinct events in this phase

  1. centromeres that join the sister chromatids split
  2. sister chromatid sepreate becoming individual chromosomes
  3. seperated chromatids move to opposite poles of the cell
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anaphase

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the last pahse of mitosis consists of four events:

  1. chromosomes (each consisting of a single chromatid) uncoil.
  2. a nuclear envelope forms around the chromosomes at each pole of the cell
  3. spindle fibers break down and dissolve
  4. cytokinesis begins
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telophase

36
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tehprocess of cytokinesis differs somewhat in plant and animal cells

  1. animal cells - c______ f______
  2. plant cells - c____ p_______
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  1. animal cells - cleavage furrow
  2. plant cells - cell plate
37
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m_____ and c_______ produce two genetically identical daughter cells

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mitosis and cytokinesis

38
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rate of cell division is different in all cells

cell type - approximate lifespan
skin cell - ______
red blood cell - _______
liver cell - ________
intestine-internal lining -___________
intestine-muscles and other tissues - ___________

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skin cell - 2 weeks
red blood cell - 4 months
liver cell - 300-500 days
intestine-internal lining -4-5 days
intestine-muscles and other tissues - 16 years

39
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stops the cycle if it needs to be stopped

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cell cycle control points

40
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3 cell cycle control points

  1. end of ___
  2. end of ___, before mitosis
  3. _______ of m phase
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  1. end of G1
  2. end of G2, before mitosis
  3. metaphase of m phase
41
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prevent mutant cells from replicating or prevent cancer

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cell cycle control points

42
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detect DNA damage

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cell cycle control points

43
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if the dna is damaged the cell cycle control points will:

  1. r_____, if not > 2. it will undergo a_______
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  1. repair, if not > 2. it will undergo apoptosis
44
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it is cell death or cell suicide

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apoptosis

45
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G1 (cell growth)

for cell growth to happen c____ must bind with c____ d_________ K________ (___)

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cyclins + cyclin dependent kinases (CDK)

46
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cyclins + cyclin dependent kinases (CDK) =

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gene transcription

47
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start of the production of protein

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gene transcription

48
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gene t___________- > t__________ > p_________

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gene transcription > translation > protein

49
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if of cyclins + cyclin dependent kinases (CDK) happens or bonds, the cell will

  1. increase in s____
  2. increase e____ and p_______ production
  3. formation of o_________ (cell growth)
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  1. increase in size
  2. increase energy and protein production
  3. formation of organelles (cell growth)
50
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Gap 1 - checkpoints is found in the _____ phase of gap 1

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end phase of gap 1

51
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also known as restriction checkpoints

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gap 1 checkpoint

52
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stops cell division

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gap 1 checkpoint or restriction checkpoint

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Gap 1 checkpoint will stop cell division because of p______ p_______ (t___________ receptors)

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pocket proteins (transcriptional repressors)

54
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what are the important pocket proteins (transcriptional repressors) in Gap 1- checkpoint

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Rb and p53

55
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what is the transcription factor in gap 1 - checkpoint

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E2F

56
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  • they allow transcription to happen
  • responsible for gene transcription to start
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transcription factor

57
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2 ways to stop the progression of G1 to S phase

  1. ___ will bind to ___, which will stop gene transcription, progress of g1 to s phase, and cell division
  2. ____ will stimulate ____ which will inhibit (stop) ____ which will stimulate ___ that will bind to ____
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  1. Rb will bind to E2F, which will stop gene transcription, progress of g1 to s phase, and cell division
  2. p53 will stimulate p21which will inhibit (stop) CDK which will stimulate Rb that will bind to E2F
58
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found in the end phase of gap 2

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gap 2 - checkpoint

59
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a checkpoint that also stops cell division

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gap 2 - checkpoint

60
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pocket protein repressors present in the cell and active in gap 2 which will stop the progress of g2 to m phase

  1. ___
  2. ___
  3. ___
  4. ____
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p53
ATM
chk1
chk2

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how progression of g2 to m phase is stop

___ plus ___ will stimulate ____ and ____

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p53 plus ATM will stimulate chk1 and chk2

62
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the last checkpoint

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metaphase checkpoint

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also known as spindle checkpoint

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metaphase checkpoint

64
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does not stop cell division but delays the progression of metaphase to anaphase

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metaphase checkpoint

65
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progression of metaphase to anaphase is delayed when:

  1. the _______ are not ____ in the ________
  2. if the _______ ______ is not properly attached to the _________
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  1. the chromosomes are not aligned in the center
  2. if the spindle fiber is not properly attached to the centromere
66
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the progression from metaphase to anaphase is because of A__________ promoting c______ (___)

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anaphase promoting complex (APC)

67
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  • this is a protein sensor
  • it senses that the chromosomes and spindle fibers are already in its proper places
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anaphase promoting complex (APC)

68
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metaphase would proceed to anaphase by the process of:

  1. U_________
  2. P_________
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Ubiquitination
proteolysis

69
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anaphase promoting complex (APC) will:

degrade s_____ > which will stimulate s_________ > which will cut the c_____ > which will separate the c________

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degrade securin > which will stimulate separase > which will cut the cohesin > which will separate the chromatids

70
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is a protein that secures the chromosomes, make sure that they are in the middle, the centromeres are properly attached in the middle and the chromosomes are properly attached together

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securin

71
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they separate the centromere

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separase

72
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attaches the sister chromatids together

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cohesin

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