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Chapter 6 Cell Function: Cell cycle & Introduction to Genes
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Cellular Functions 1.Transport across membranes 2.Energy Conversion & use – Energy Production; Plants Only 3.Reproduction – Molecule Synthesis 2 The activities of a cell can be split into 3 main main activities:
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Review 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Mitochondria Cell Membrane Chloroplasts Central Vacuole Nucleus (DNA) Ribosomes Golgi Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
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Introduction to Genetics DNA Review Chromosomes The Cell Cycle 4
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5 All cells in a multicellular organism are genetically identical The cell cycle is the process of creating new cells, has two main steps: – Replication (Synthesis) – Growth Every cells arises from a pre- existing cell – Plant cells arise from plant cells – Animal cells from animal cells
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The Cell Cycle Original cell two __________ cells 6 Identical Different
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DNA: A Review 4 different nucleotides Form bonds creating sugar phosphate backbones – “Handrails” Hydrogen bonds between nucleotides 7
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DNA: A Review 8
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(A) to (T) (C) to (G) 9
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DNA: A Review Create a strand of nucleotides (polynucleotides) called a nucleic acid chain DNA – has two sugar phosphate “handrails” RNA – has only one sugar phosphate “handrail” 10
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DNA vs. RNA DNA nucleotides: A, T, G, C RNA nucleotides: A, U, G, C 11
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Cell Replication DNA stores genetic information Genetic information must be duplicated when a new cell is formed – And then the copy must be transferred to the new cell To do this efficiently DNA must be condensed after duplication – Forming chromosomes 12
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DNA Replication Cellular replication (Mitosis) – A series of events Cell copy and equally disperse DNA – In to two new IDENTICAL cells 13
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DNA Replication 1.Original strand of DNA unwound 2.The two complementary strand separate 3.Each is used to create a new complementary strand 4.DNA has been duplicated 14
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Eukaryotic DNA Normally loosely packed as chromatin in the nucleus Readily able to be read and copied as needed 15
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What is a Chromosome? 16 DNA is “Supercoiled” to condense in an organized manner, creating chromosomes
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What is a Chromosome? Condensed DNA is able to move more easily – Structural stability 18
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Chromatin or chromosomes? academy.asd20.org/kadets/lundberg/ethics/1.html \www.washington.uwc.edu/about/faculty/schaefer_w/MitosisPage.htm http://med.mui.ac.ir/slide/genetic/prophase.jpg
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Genetic Division DNA is duplicated and the identical copies of chromosomes remain connected at the centromere This prepares the two copies (sister chromatids) for cellular division 20
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Cellular division 1.DNA is replicated 2.The DNA is equally divided (Mitosis) 3.The remainder of the cell is divided 4.Two new identical cells (Daughter cells) exist 21
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The Cell Cycle Cells spend 90% of their time in Interphase 22 Events: – Cell Growth – Synthesis – Mitosis
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Control System Checkpoints exist to prevent the cell from proceeding if it is not ready 3 major checkpoints in eukaryotic cell cycle 23
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Control System Checkpoints G 1 G 2 M 24
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Molecular Control System If the cell meets the requirements of a checkpoint – allowed to pass 25
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Molecular Control System If a cell does not meet requirements – remains at that stage until ready Cell enters the G 0 phase – A non-replicating state – However may re-enter the cell cycle later 26
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Cell Replacement Some cells are frequently undergoing mitosis to replace cells Others stop mitosis at adulthood, and never replace cells 27
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Normal rates of replacement Skin cells – 35 days Red blood cells – 120 days Skeletal & Fat cells – 10 years Heart Cells (Cardiomyocytes) – about 50% over a lifetime Cerebral Neurons - Never 28
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Liver & Skin cells Constantly replicating, replace warn out cells Liver – removes toxins from the blood – Taxing on the cells, so must constantly replenish – This is why doctors can take part of your liver for a transplant (but not part of a kidney) Skin – exposed to the environment – Including your digestive system lining 31
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Scar tissue 32
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Neurons – love the ones you got Neurons stop replicating at ~14-15 years of age – Enter G 0 and remain there indefinitely – Researchers trying to figure out why these cells stop replicating Reverse the process so that brain cells can re-generate Paralysis – severed neurons – Can Re-attached limbs regain function? Why can we not re-grow limbs? But can regrow/replace skin? 33
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Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Degradation of neurons in Adults – Why is this bad? 34
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Density Dependence Cells will signal each other when maximum density is reached – stop replicating 35
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Cancerous Cells A series of mutations – Cause the loss of normal cell cycle controls – Such as Density dependence 36 Cells continually divide, never leave the cell cycle
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Cancerous Cells Form a mass of rapidly dividing cells – Tumor 37 Eventually cells can leave the mass – entering the lymph or blood systems – spreading throughout the body.
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Programed Cell Death Signals within the cell – Similar to reproductive signals – Start a response that cause the cells to die Example: limb formation Apoptosis 38
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Questions 1.What are Chromosomes? 2.What are the steps a cell must go through to replicate? 40 – What happens if those steps are not completed? 3.What kinds of cells do not replicate in humans? – What kind replicate quickly?
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Questions 1.Condensed DNA 2.Growth Phases, and DNA Synthesis – Growth phases increase cell size – Synthesis replciates DNA – Then Mitosis (the act of cells dividing) 41
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Questions 42 3.Brain cells stop replication – However skin and liver cells, which are exposed to the outside environment divide rapidly. – Most other cells in our body dive at slower rates.
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