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Unit 4 : Cell Communication & Cell Cycle Flashcards

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Animal Cells communicate by:

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Direct contact (gap junctions)
Secreting local regulators (growth
factors, neurotransmitters)
Long distance (hormones)

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3 types of cell signaling

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Reception
Transduction
Response

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Reception

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Detection of a signal molecule (ligand) coming from outside the cell

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Transduction

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Convert signal to a form that can bring about a cellular response

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Response

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Specific cellular response to the signal molecule

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Reception (Full concept)

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Binding between signal molecule (ligand) + receptor is highly
specific.
Types of Receptors: Plasma membrane receptor & Intracellular receptors
Ligand binds to receptor protein→protein changes SHAPE →initiates transduction signal

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Plasma Membrane Receptor

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water-soluble ligands

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Intracellular receptors

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(cytoplasm, nucleus)
small or hydrophobic ligand molecules
Eg. testosterone or nitric oxide (NO)

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Transduction (full concept)

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Cascades, Protein kinase, Phosphorylation cascade

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Cascades…

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of molecular interactions relay signals from receptors → target molecules

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Protein kinase

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enzyme that phosphorylates and
activates proteins at next level

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Phosphorylation cascade

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enhance and amplify
signal

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Second Messengers

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small, nonprotein molecules/ions that can relay signal inside cell
Ex: cyclic AMP (cAMP), calcium
ions (Ca2+), inositol triphosphate
(IP3)

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cAMP

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cAMP = cyclic adenosine monophosphate
GPCR → adenylyl cyclase (convert ATP → cAMP) → activate protein kinase A

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Response (full concept)

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Regulate protein synthesis by turning on/off genes in nucleus (gene expression)
Regulate activity of proteins in cytoplasm

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Signal Transduction Pathway
Problems/Defects

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Diabetes
Cholera
Autoimmune disease
Cancer
Neurotoxins, poisons, pesticides
Drugs (anesthetics, antihistamines, blood pressure meds)

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Cholera

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Disease acquired by drinking contaminated water (w/human feces)
Bacteria (Vibrio cholerae) colonizes lining of small intestine and **produces toxin which modifies G-protein involved in regulating salt & water secretion
G protein stuck in active form → intestinal cells secrete salts, water
Infected person develops
profuse diarrhea and could die
from loss of water and salts

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Viagra

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Used as treatment for erectile dysfunction
Inhibits hydrolysis of cGMP → GMP
Prolongs signal to relax smooth muscle in artery walls; increase blood flow to penis

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Apoptosis

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CELL SUICIDE
Cell is dismantled and digested
Triggered by signals that activate cascade of “suicide” proteins (caspase)
WHY? Protect neighboring cells from damage
Animal development & maintenance
May be involved in some diseases (Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s)

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Cell Cycle

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life of a cell from its formation until it
divides into 2 cells

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Functions of Cell Division

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Reproduction, Growth &
Tissue Repair

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Genome

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all of a cell’s genetic info (DNA)

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Prokaryote

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single, circular chromosome

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Eukaryote

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More than one linear chromosomes
Eg. Human:46 chromosomes, mouse: 40, fruit fly: 8

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Each chromosome must be duplicated (replicated) before cell division

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Duplicated chromosome = 2 sister chromatids attached by a centromere

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Somatic Cells

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Body cells
Diploid (2n): 2 of each type of
chromosome
Divide by mitosis
Humans: 2n = 46

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Gametes

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Sex cells (sperm/egg)
Haploid (n): 1 of each type of
chromosome
Divide by meiosis
Humans: n = 23

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Phases of the Cell Cycle

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The mitotic phase alternates with interphase: G1 → S → G2 → mitosis → cytokinesis

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Interphase

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(90%+ of cell cycle)

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G1 Phase

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cell grows and carries out normal functions

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S Phase

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duplicates chromosomes (DNA replication)

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G2 Phase

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prepares for cell division

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M Phase

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(mitotic)

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Mitosis + PMAT

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nucleus divides
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

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Cytokinesis

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cytoplasm divides

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More on Mitosis

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Continuous process with observable structural features:
Chromosomes become visible (prophase)
Alignment at the equator (metaphase)
Separation of sister chromatids (anaphase)
Form two daughter cells (telophase & cytokinesis)

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IMPORTANT *** Checkpoint if theres a mutation it’ll cause cancer ESPECIALLY IN G2 bc its last one in interphase before mitosis so NO CHANGING DNA before that

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Cytokinesis

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Cytoplasm of cell divided
Animal Cells: cleavage furrow
Plant Cells: cell plate forms

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During anaphase

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Chromosomes walked to poles by motor proteins
Kinetochore microtubules shorten at ends as they depolymerize

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Bacterial cells divide by..

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Binary Fission

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*** Checkpoint

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Control point where stop/go signals
regulate the cell cycle

If theres a mutation it’ll cause cancer ESPECIALLY IN G2 bc its last one in interphase before mitosis so NO CHANGING DNA before that

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Major Checkpoints

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G1 checkpoint (Most important!)

Controlled by cell size, growth factors, environment
“Go” → completes whole cell cycle
“Stop” → cell enters nondividing state (G0 Phase)
Nerve, muscle cells stay at G0; liver cells called back from G0

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G2 checkpoint

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Controlled by DNA replication completion, DNA mutations, cell size

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M-spindle (Metaphase) checkpoint

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Check spindle fiber (microtubule) attachment to chromosomes at kinetochores (anchor sites)

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Internal Regulatory Molecules

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Kinases, Cyclins, MPF

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Kinases

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(cyclin-dependent kinase, Cdk): protein enzyme controls cell cycle; active when connected to cyclin

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Cyclins

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proteins which attach to kinases to activate them; levels fluctuate in the cell cycle

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MPF

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maturation-promoting factor
specific cyclin-Cdk complex which allows cells to pass G2 and go to M phase

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External Regulatory Factors

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Growth Factor, Density-Dependent Inhibition, Anchorage Dependence,

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Growth Factor

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proteins released by other cells
to stimulate cell division

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Density-Dependent Inhibition

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crowded cells normally stop dividing; cell-surface protein binds to adjoining cell to inhibit growth

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Anchorage Dependence

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cells must be attached to another cell or ECM (extracellular matrix) to divide

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Cancer

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Disorder in which cells lose the ability to control growth by not responding to regulation.
Multistep process of about 5-7 genetic changes (for a human)
for a cell to transform
Loses anchorage dependency & density-dependency regulation

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Transformation

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Process that converts a normal cell to a cancer cell

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Tumors

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mass of abnormal cells

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Benign tumor

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lump of cells remain at original site

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Malignant tumor

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invasive - impairs functions of 1+ organs (called cancer)

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Metastasis

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cells separate from tumor and travel to other parts of body

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Cancer Cells

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Some have abnormal #’s of chromosomes
Metabolism disabled
Lose attachment to ECM → spread to other tissues
Signaling molecules cause blood vessels to grow toward tumor

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Treatment

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Surgery, radiation, chemotherapy
Personalized Medicine:
Breast Cancer: 20-25% tumors show high HER2 receptors → use Herceptin to block HER2 protein

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Cancer Prevention

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Anyone can get cancer but there are ways to minimize risk:
Don’t smoke, legal or illegal (includes hookahs, chew,
2nd-hand smoke)
Use sun protection
Exercise and keep weight at ideal level
Eat 5-7 servings of fruit and veggies a day
Use screening/preventative measures-breast/testicle/mole
checks
Practice abstinence or use condoms
Vaccines (eg. HPV)

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WHAT IS HOMEOSTASIS?

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Organisms stay alive by maintaining a stable internal environment.
Depends on the interactions of body
systems to maintain balance.
Homeostasis is in jeopardy when
internal and external conditions
becomes too extreme

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NEGATIVE FEEDBACK

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Keeping the body in balance (homeostasis) to limit extreme conditions
Most body responses are controlled by negative feedback

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3 Components of Negative
Feedback

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Sensor, control center, effector

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Sensor

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Detects the change (body is
getting too warm)

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Control Center

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Receives signal (usually the brain) from sensor and sends message to effector

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Effector

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Reverses the initial change (skin
pores begin to perspire and blood vessels dilate)

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EXAMPLES of Negative Feedback

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Low body core temperature caused by cold temperature, High blood CO2 levels (carbon dioxide) caused by intense exercise, High blood glucose levels caused by eating a
candy bar

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Low body core temperature caused by cold temperature

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our skin pores stop perspiring and
muscles contract (shiver) to generate heat

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High blood CO2 levels (carbon dioxide) caused by
intense exercise

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our body increases respiration and
heart rate to remove excess CO2 and deliver more oxygen rich blood to our muscles.

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High blood glucose levels caused by eating a candy bar

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our body releases insulin to remove the blood sugar into our cells

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POSITIVE FEEDBACK

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Continual increasing of a response
until a final product is reached
This response occurs faster to
guarantee the product

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Example of Positive Feedback

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During pregnancy, the uterus
contracts as soon as labor begins,
which pushes the baby’s head against the cervix.
This causes the body to release
oxytocin, a hormone, to increase
the contractions until baby is born.

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