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The Cell Cycle Flashcards

1
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The cell cycle consists of (2)

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  • Mitotic (M) phase (mitosis and cytokinesis)
  • Interphase (cell growth and copying of chromosomes in
    preparation for cell division)
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Interphase (about 90% of the cell cycle) can be divided into subphases:

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  • G1 phase: first gap
  • S phase: synthesis
  • G2 phase: second gap
  • G0 phase: resting phase, postmitotic quiescent
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the first gap phase

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G1 phase: first gap

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4
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Preparatory growth phase prior to cell entering DNA synthesis phase

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G1

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what cells are metabolically active during G1

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  • Requires nutrients & growth factors
  • RNA, protein, lipid and carbohydrate synthesis occurs
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6
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Duration of G1. It is ____ in embryonic and cancer cells and __________ in rapidly dividing cells

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Duration: variable (6-24hrs)
short and Rapid or non-existent

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7
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where DNA and chromosomal protein
synthesis occurs

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Phase s

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8
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Duration of S phase

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lasts approximately 7-8 hours in a typical mammalian cell with
a 16 hour cycle

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9
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In S phase, __________ are no longer needed. __________ occurs here, creating
two identical ______________

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Growth factors no longer needed

DNA replication occurs here, creating two identical daughter genomes

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10
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what is second growth phase

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G2

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11
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Interval between DNA synthesis (S phase)
and mitosis (M phase)

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G2

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12
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synthesize of what occurs during G2 phase. Does cell growth continue?

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enzyme, protein and ATP synthesis occur

yes, cell growth continues

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Duration of G2

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lasts approximately 3 hours in a typical mammalian cell with a 16-hour cycle

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14
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what is the mitotic phase where the cell undergoes mitosis and then cytokinesis?
What is the duration of this phase?

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Mitotic phase
Duration: 1-2 hours

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15
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State of withdrawal from cell cycle. Cell is neither dividing nor preparing to divide

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G0 phase

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16
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in what phase, is the cell described to be “doing its job” - performing its function within the tissue

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G0 phase

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17
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Examples of cells in G0:

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Hepatocytes, neurons

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18
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Checkpoints are based on a series of biochemical switches to initiate specific cell-cycle events.

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cell cycle control system

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Checkpoints are based on a series of ______________ to initiate specific cell-cycle events.

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biochemical switches

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20
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Feature of the biochemical switches: Generally ______ (on/off) to launch an event in a complete & irreversible fashion

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binary

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what are the 3 features of biochemical switches?

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  1. they are binary
  2. they are robust and reliable
  3. they are adaptable and modified to suit specific cell types
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22
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where are modifications to the cell cycle control system usually seen?

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Cyclin dependent kinases (Cdks)

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23
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Points in the eukaryotic cell division cycle where progress through the cycle can be halted until conditions are suitable for the cell to proceed to the next stage

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Checkpoints aka “Transitions”

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24
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Checkpoints can be regulated by:

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  • Factors within the cell, mostly controlled by the “health” or “state of preparation” of the cell
  • Factors from outside the cell – i.e. messages from other cells within the same tissue or distant cells
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25
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Three major regulatory transitions at the:

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  1. Start Transition (aka G1/S)
  2. G2/M transition
  3. Metaphase-to-anaphase transition (aka M-to-A)
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26
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For most cells, the ____ seems to be the rate-limiting and committing step of the cell cycle

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G1/S
at every stage after this, the cell will either have to divide or it will die

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27
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what checkpoint would you ask: is the environment favourable?

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G1/S

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28
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what checkpoint would you ask: is all the DNA replication? Is the environment favourable?

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G2/M transition

29
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what checkpoint would you ask: are all the chromosomes attached to the spindle?

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Metaphase-to-anaphase transition (aka M-to-A)

30
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Cdks are controlled a group of proteins called

31
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There are 4 classes of cyclins that form specific complexes with Cdks

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  1. G1 cyclins: Cyclin D
  2. G1/S cyclins: Cyclin E
  3. S-cyclins: Cyclin A
  4. M cyclins: Cyclin B
32
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Forms complex with Cdk4 or Cdk 6

Involved in G1 phase of cell cycle, needed for initiation of transcription of G1/S cyclins to help promote passage through start transition

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G1 cyclins: Cyclin D

33
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Cdks are responsible for cyclical changes in
_______________ of intracellular proteins that
initiate/ regulate the major events of the cell cycle

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phosphorylation

34
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Cyclical changes in cyclin protein levels result in the
cyclic assembly and activation of ________________ at specific stages of the cell cycle.

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cyclin–Cdk complexes

35
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  • Forms complex with Cdk2
  • Bind Cdk’s at the end of G1 & help trigger progression through start transition
  • Levels decrease in S phase
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G1/S cyclins: Cyclin E

36
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  • Forms complex with Cdk1 and Cdk2
  • Bind Cdks after progression through start transition & helps stimulate chromosome duplication during S phase
  • Levels remain elevated until mitosis; contributes to control of some early mitotic events
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S-cyclins: Cyclin A

37
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  • Forms complex with Cdk1
  • Bind CdKs to stimulate entry into mitosis at the G2/M transition
  • Levels decrease in mid-mitosis
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M cyclins: Cyclin B

38
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Cyclin D and CDK 4 and 6 create which cyclin-cdk complex?

39
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Cyclin E and CDK 2 create which cyclin-cdk complex?

40
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Cyclin A and CDK 2 and 1 create which cyclin-cdk complex?

41
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cyclin B and CDK 1 create which cyclin-cdk complex?

42
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which cyclin-cdk complex is needed for progression through the start transition. What is it made up of?

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G1-CDK - Cyclin D, CDK 4, and CDK6

43
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which cyclin-cdk complex is needed to trigger progression through the start transistion. What is it made up of?

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G1/S-CDK made up of Cyclin E and Cdk 2

44
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which cyclin-cdk complex is to stimulate chromosome duplication and is involved in early mitotic events? What is it made up of?

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S-CDK made up of the Cyclin A, CDK2 and CDK1

45
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which cyclin-cdk complex is needed to stimulate progression through the G2/M checkpoint. What is it made up of?

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M-CDK is made up of cyclin B and cdk 1

46
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How do cyclin-Cdk complexes work?

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Cyclins function by activating (phosphorylating) the Cdk

Cyclin protein does not simply activate its Cdk partner,
but also directs it to a specific target protein

47
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Progression through the _____________ checkpoint is a little different

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Metaphase-to-anaphase

48
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the anaphase promoting complex (APC) is a member of what ligase family of enzymes

49
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What is APC used for?

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to stimulate proteolytic destruction of specific regulatory proteins

50
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What proteins do APC target for destruction?

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securin, M-cyclins, S-cyclins

51
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how does a Metaphase-to-anaphase checkpoint occur?

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Occurs via regulated proteolysis

52
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what happens when you ubiquitin something?

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You target it for destruction

Ubiquitin is used to stimulate the proteolytic destruction of specific regulatory proteins

53
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Early response genes are usually

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usually transcription factors

54
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Delayed response gene are usually

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usually Cdks, cyclins, or other proteins needed for cell division

55
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G1/S checkpoint: Active G1-cdk (and G1/S-cdk)
complex will target a protein called ___ and phosphorylate it

56
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RB functions as a transcription co-repressor. Hyperphosphorylation of RB will ___________ RB

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inactivate RB

Inactive RB then releases a transcription factor E2F,
allowing transcription to proceed

57
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Progression through G1 is delayed if:

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  • DNA is damaged by radiation, chemicals, or errors
  • Absence of nutrients or growth factors
  • Abnormal cell size
58
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Entry into M is prevented when:

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  • DNA replication is not complete
  • Presence of DNA damage
  • Abnormal cell size
59
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Progression through M-to-A is prevented if

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Chromosomes are not properly attached to mitotic spindle

60
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How is the cell cycle paused in unfavourable conditions? Two important molecular mechanisms:

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  • Cdk inhibitory proteins (CKIs)
  • Proteins coded by tumour suppressor genes
61
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what molecule is primarily used by cells to govern the activities of G1/Sand S-Cdks early in cell cycle

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CKIs
Binding of Cdk inhibitory protein (CKI) inactivates cyclin-Cdk complex

62
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CyclinD-cdk4 & CyclinD-cdk5 (G1-cdk complex) are inhibited by

63
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  • CyclinE-cdk2 (G1/S-cdk complex)
  • CyclinA-cdk2 & CyclinA-cdk1 (S-cdk complex)
  • Cyclin B-cdk1 (M-cdk complex)
    are all inhibited by
64
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  • CyclinA-cdk2 & CyclinA-cdk1 (S-cdk complex)
  • CyclinE-cdk2 (G1/S-cdk complex)
  • Cyclin B-cdk1 (M-cdk complex
    are all inhibited by
65
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p53 and RB are examples of

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Tumour suppressor genes

66
Q

what tumour suppressor gene recognizes and binds damaged DNA

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p53
Unstressed cells have lower levels of p53 since it will be bound by a protein called Mdm2 and be degraded

67
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what tumour suppressor gene is generally found in active form (hyperphosphorylated) and can recognize damaged DNA

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