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Chapter 8 Miss Colabelli Biology CPA
Cell Reproduction Chapter 8 Miss Colabelli Biology CPA
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Chromosomes Rod shaped structures made of DNA and proteins
Chromosomes are visible in cells undergoing division Chromosomes are made by DNA coiling into tight structures Consist of two identical halves
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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
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Chromosome Structure Each chromosome is made of two “sister” chromatids Near center of the chromosome is the centromere Chromosomes are tightly coiled strings of DNA called chromatin
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Chromosome Numbers There is a specific number of chromosomes in each organism Ex: Humans have 46, chimpanzees have 48 Humans have autosomes and sex chromosomes We have 2 sex chromosomes Either X or Y We also have 44 autosomes Which do not code for gender
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Chromosome Numbers Every cell of an organism produced by sexual reproduction has two copies of each autosome One copy from mom and one copy from dad The two copies of each pair is called homologous chromosomes Same size and shape Carry genes for the same traits
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Karyotype A karyotype is a picture of one set of chromosomes
Shows you sex of organism Shows your any chromosomal disorders
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Chromosome Numbers A diploid cell contains 2 sets of each chromosome
Prefix di = 2 Abbreviated as 2n n = number of chromosomes A haploid cell contains only 1 set of each chromosome Half of the total number Usually sex cells
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Cell Division in Prokaryotes
No nucleus No organelles Ex: Bacteria Reproduction is very fast Copy DNA Split into two identical daughter cells Cell division is called binary fission
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Cell Division in Eukaryotes
Have a nucleus Have organelles Ex: Humans, plants Both nucleus and cytoplasm need to divide Process of making new cells is called mitosis Makes two identical daughter cells Complex reproduction Everything needs to be regulated! Much more complex process – about 18 hours!
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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 Creates haploid gametes (sex cells)
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The cell Cycle A repeating set of events in the life of a cell
A cell splits to make 2 identical copies This occurs in 3 main stages Interphase – growth Mitosis – division of the nucleus Cytokinesis – Splitting of the cytoplasm
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Interphase Cell growth
Majority of cell’s life span is spent in this phase 3 Part of Interphase: G1, S, G2
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G1 Phase Gap 1 Phase The cell is growing to mature size
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S Phase S = synthesis of DNA
DNA is copied so there is a set for each new cell
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G2 Phase Gap 2 Phase Cell grows again Replication of organelles
Cell prepares for cell division
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mitosis Cell Division
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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
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Prophase Shortening and tight coiling of chromatin into chromosomes
Nucleus breaks down and disappears Centrioles separate and move to opposite poles of the cell Centrosomes in plant cells Centrioles shoot off spindle fibers
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metaphase Spindle fibers are connected to centromere of chromosomes
Spindle fibers move chromosomes Chromosomes line up at the equator of the cell Chromosomes are in the MIDDLE
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anaphase Sister chromatids attach to the short spindle fibers
Chromatids of each chromosome separate at the centromere Chromosomes are pulled APART Spindle fibers shorten and bring the sister chromatids to opposite poles After chromatids separate, they are called individual chromosomes
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Telophase Chromatids become chromatin Spindle fibers disassemble
Nuclear envelope forms around each set of chromatin Nucleolus reappears
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Cytokinesis Division on the cytoplasm
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Cytokinesis Once mitosis has finished! Last stage of cell cycle
Process is when the cytoplasm splits apart
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Cytokinesis in Plant Cells
A cell plate forms between the two nuclei The cytoplasm divides A cell wall forms two daughter cells
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Cytokinesis in Animal Cells
Cell membrane pinches in at equator Cleavage furrow
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Cells in Various Stages of the Cell Cycle
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Control of Cell Division
Checkpoints (Regulatory Proteins) Repair enzymes fix any mutations G1 Checkpoint Proteins check to see if cell will be able to divide Check for cell size G2 Checkpoint DNA repair enzymes check results of DNA replication during S phase Mitosis checkpoint If all is correct, proteins will signal cell to exit mitosis Cell will renter interphase after cytokinesis and start process over again If a cell does not meet requirements for checkpoints, the cell will be programmed to die Apoptosis is controlled cell death
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Uncontrolled Mitosis is cancer.
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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 regulators that control mechanisms A mass of cancer cells is called a tumor
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