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Cell Cycle and Genetics
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
11/02/2008

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simple cell cycle
Definition
Cell division in prokaryotes takes place in two stages
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binary fission
Definition
First the DNA is copied, and then the cell splits
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daughter cells
Definition
as the membrane pushes inward the cell is constricted in two
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chromosome
Definition
is a single long DNA molecule wound tightly around proteins called histones into a compact shape
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mitosis
Definition
the mechanism of cell division that occurs in an organisms nonreproductive cells or somatic cells
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somatic cells
Definition
nonreproductive cells
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meiosis
Definition
diviedes the DNA in cells that participate in sexual reproduction
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interphase
Definition
made up of 3 phases, G1 phase, s phase, and G2 phase
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G1 phase
Definition
the first gap, is the cells primary growth stage
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S phase
Definition
synthisis phase, the DNA replicates forming two copies of each chromosome
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G2 phase
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the second gap, and the replication of the mitichondria, chromosome condensation and the synthesis of microtubles
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M phase
Definition
in mitiosis and microtubular apparatus binds to the chromosomes and moves them apart
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C phase
Definition
in cytokinesis the cytoplasm divides, creating two daughter cells
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prophase
Definition
the chromosomes condense the nuclear envelope breaks down and the spindle forms
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metaphase
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the chromosomes line up on the central plane of the cell
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anaphase
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the centromeres divide and the chromatids move toward opposite poles
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telophase
Definition
the chromosomes uncoil and a new nuclear envelope forms. the spindle fibers disappear
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cytokenisis
Definition
the cytoplasm of the cell is cleaved in half
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chromatin
Definition
a complex of DNA and prtein that makes up this fiber in chromosomes.
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gametes
Definition
sperm and egg
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zygote
Definition
what is formed by the joining of the egg and sperm
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diploid
Definition
two sets of chromosems are present in the somatic cells of adult individuals
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haploid
Definition
one set of chromosomes is present in the gametes
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meosis
Definition
a process of cell division in which the number of chromosomes in a certain cells is halved during gamete formations
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meiosis 1
Definition
divided into four stages prophase 1 metaphase 1anaphase 1 and telophase1
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meiosis 2
Definition
seperated into four phases, prophase 2, metaphase 2, anaphase 2, and telophase2
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prophase 1
Definition
the rwo versions of each chromosome pair up and exchange segments
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metaphase 1
Definition
the chromosomes align on a central plane
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anaphase 1
Definition
one homologye with its two sister chromatids still attached moves to a pole of the cell and the other homologue moves to the opposite pole
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telophase 1
Definition
individual chromosomes gather together at each of the two poles
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prophase 2
Definition
at the two poles of the cell the clusters of chromosmes enter a brief prophase 2 where a new spindle forms
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metaphase 2
Definition
spindle fibers bind to both sides of the centromeres and the chromosomes line up along a central plane
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anaphase 2
Definition
the spindle fibers shorten splitting the centromeres and moving the sister chromatids to opposite poles
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telophase 2
Definition
finally the nuclear envelope reforms around the four sets of daughter chromosomes
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homozygous
Definition
if both copies of the factor are the same
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heterozygous
Definition
if both copies of the factor are different
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cell cycle
Definition
consists of g1, s and g2 mitosis and cytokinesis in eukaryotic cells
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diploid somatic cells
Definition
cells that have both hologous chromosomes
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crossing over
Definition
a phenomenon in which DNA is exchanged between nonsister chromatids on homologous chromosomes during prophase1 of meiosis
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idependant assortment
Definition
a random alignmentof homologous chromosomes during metaphase of meosis1
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g1,g2,m
Definition
three checkpoints associated with controlling the cell cycle
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apoptosis
Definition
programmed cell death for development and to destroy damaged cells
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P53
Definition
bene that repairs damaged DNA to prevent the development of cancerous cells found to be nonfunctioning in many forms of cancer
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autosomes
Definition
humans have 22 pairs of this type of chromosomes
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phototype
Definition
organisms outwardly expressed traits as a result of their genes
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genotype
Definition
organisms allelic combination for a particular gene
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P generation
Definition
true breeding individuals from mendels experiment
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F1
Definition
hybrid offspring of the P generation
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F2
Definition
Product of self pollination of F1 generation
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dominant
Definition
inherited trait is fully ecpressed
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resessive
Definition
traits that are present but are masked by a dominant allele
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pleiotrophy
Definition
ability of a single gene to have multiple phenotypic effects
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continous verticle
Definition
multiple genes exist to show a range of one characteristic
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karyotypes
Definition
the particular array of all the chromosomes an individual possesses
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nondisjuction
Definition
sister chromatids or homologous chromosomes do not separate correctly during meiosis
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aneuploidy
Definition
incorrect number of chromosomes
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examples of disorders caused by aneuploidy
Definition
downs syndrome, turners, XXX, and jacobs
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