THE CELL CYCLE Chapter 10 Biology CPA

TheLifeCycleofCells

CELL GROWTH A cell is limited by its cell size The larger the cell the harder it is to move through tissue and get nutrients In order to stay alive and not grow continuously, the cell will divide

REASONS WHY TO DIVIDE DNA Genetic information stored Found in the nucleus of the cell DNA would not be able to keep up with demand of the cell Transport Rate decreases as the cell size increases Takes too long for nutrients and wastes to move in and out of cell

SURFACE AREA TO VOLUME Surface Area Area on outside of cell where reactions can occur As a cell increases, the surface area decreases

CELL DIVISION AND REPRODUCTION Asexual Reproduction Produces identical offspring from a single parent Used by many single-celled organisms Ex: bacteria Occurs very quickly Sexual Reproduction Produces genetically different offspring from two parents Fusion of two parent cells

CHROMOSOMES Made up of our DNA Holds genetic information Tight coils or rod like structures Organisms have a specific amount of chromosomes  Humans have 46 chromosomes of DNA in every somatic cell

CHROMOSOME STRUCTURE Histones are proteins that DNA wraps around to make the chromosome shape Chromosomes are made of two sister chromatids Identical to each other

CHROMOSOMES Centromeres are in the center of a chromosome Chromosomes are tightly coiled strings of DNA called chromatin Chromatin is the string-like form of DNA

CHROMOSOME NUMBERS There is a specific number of chromosomes in each organism Humans autosomes and sex chromosomes We have 2 sex chromosomes Either X or Y We also have 22 autosomes Which do not code for gender

KARYOTYPE A karyotype is a picture of one set of chromosomes Shows you sex of organism Shows your any chromosomal disorders

CHROMOSOME NUMBERS A diploid cell contains 2 sets of each chromosome Prefix di = 2 A haploid cell contains only 1 set of each chromosome Half of the total number Usually sex cells

CELL DIVISION IN PROKARYOTES Prokaryotes No nucleus No organelles Ex: Bacteria Reproduction is VERY fast Copy DNA Split into two cells Cell division is called binary fission

EUKARYOTIC CELL REPRODUCTION Eukaryotes Have a nucleus Have organelles Ex: Humans, plants Complex reproduction Everything needs to be controlled! Much longer process – about 18 hours!

CELL REPRODUCTION A cell splits to make 2 identical copies If asexual reproduction Only 1 cell involved This occurs in 3 main stages 1.Interphase – Growth 2.Mitosis – Splitting of the cell 3.Cytokinesis – Splitting of the cytoplasm

INTERPHASE Cell growth 90% of cell’s life is spent in interphase. 3 Part of Interphase: G 1, S, G 2

G 1 PHASE The cell is growing The organelles are doubling

S PHASE Takes place when cells are too big S = Synthesis of DNA DNA is replicated so there is a set for each new cell

DNA REPLICATES IN INTERPHASE SO THE DAUGHTER CELLS EXACT COPIES OF THE DNA

G 2 PHASE Cell growth again Replication of organelles Last stage of interphase Cell prepares for cell division

HOW IS DNA COPIED? Each cell has an protein called helicase Enzyme the unwinds the DNA making 2 identical strands

MITOSIS Cell Division

MITOSIS The part of a cell’s life cycle when the cell’s nucleus divides into 2 identical nuclei 4 steps: Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase

PROPHASE All organelles disappear Centrioles separate and move to opposite pole Chromatin becomes chromosomes Centrioles shoot off spindle fibers

METAPHASE Chromosomes line up at the equator

ANAPHASE Centromere splits Sister chromatids attach to the short spindle fibers Spindle fibers shorten and bring the sister chromatids to opposite poles

TELOPHASE Chromatids become chromatin (one at each pole) Spindle disappears Organelles reappear

CYTOKINESIS Once mitosis has finished! Last stage of cell cycle Process is when the cytoplasm splits apart There are now 2 identical cells

CYTOKINESIS IN PLANT CELLS A cell plate forms between the two nuclei. The cytoplasm divides. A cell wall forms two daughter cells.

CYTOKINESIS IN ANIMAL CELLS Cell membrane pinches in at equator Cleavage furrow

MITOSIS: DIVISION OF THE NUCLEUS

CELLS IN VARIOUS STAGES OF THE CELL CYCLE

CONTROL OF CELL DIVISION Checkpoints (Regulatory Proteins) DNA repair enzymes will fix any mutations, if checkpoint is passed mitosis will occur Mitosis checkpoint – if all is correct, the 2 daughter cells will enter G1 phase and start over again If a cell does not meet requirements for checkpoints, the cell will be programmed to die  Apoptosis is controlled cell death

Uncontrolled Mitosis is cancer.

WHEN CONTROL IS LOST Enzyme proteins are not functioning properly causing cell to reproduce out of control Could cause cancer Cancer cells do not respond to body’s signals that control mechanisms

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