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What is one way cells are organized in multicellular organisms?
What is one way cells are organized in multicellular organisms?
Which phase of the cell cycle is characterized by cell growth, DNA replication, and cell function?
Which phase of the cell cycle is characterized by cell growth, DNA replication, and cell function?
What is the primary function of checkpoints in the cell cycle?
What is the primary function of checkpoints in the cell cycle?
What type of regulator is cyclin?
What type of regulator is cyclin?
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What is the outcome of apoptosis in a cell?
What is the outcome of apoptosis in a cell?
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What is the purpose of the G1 checkpoint in the cell cycle?
What is the purpose of the G1 checkpoint in the cell cycle?
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What happens to cells in G0 phase?
What happens to cells in G0 phase?
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What is the role of p53 in the cell cycle?
What is the role of p53 in the cell cycle?
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What is the significance of the M phase checkpoint?
What is the significance of the M phase checkpoint?
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Why is apoptosis important for the organism?
Why is apoptosis important for the organism?
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Study Notes
Cell Theory and Cellular Organization
- All living things are made of 1 or more cells, and cells work together to form body tissues, organs, and organ systems.
- Cells are specialized to work in different levels of organization, such as skin cells, stomach cells, and muscle cells.
Cell Cycle and Regulation
- The cell cycle is the process by which cells grow, replicate their DNA, and divide to make more cells.
- Cells are either in interphase (growing, replicating DNA, and doing cell functions) or M phase (mitosis and cytokinesis).
- The cell cycle is regulated by checkpoints to ensure that cells are growing and replicating DNA correctly before dividing.
Checkpoints in the Cell Cycle
- Checkpoints are present in G1, G2, and M phases to ensure that cells are growing well and replicating DNA correctly.
- G1 checkpoint: checks if the cell is growing well enough, if its DNA is damaged, and if it has the resources it needs.
- G2 checkpoint: checks if the DNA was replicated correctly in S phase and if the cell has the resources it needs.
- M phase checkpoint: checks if chromosomes are lined up correctly in metaphase.
Cell Cycle Regulation and Proteins
- Proteins play a crucial role in regulating the cell cycle, with some proteins acting as positive regulators and others as negative regulators.
- Cyclin and Cdk are examples of positive regulators that allow cells to move forward in the cycle.
- Negative regulators, such as p53, can initiate apoptosis (cell self-destruction) if a cell is damaged beyond repair.
Apoptosis and Cell Death
- Apoptosis is a mechanism by which cells self-destruct if they are damaged beyond repair.
- This ensures that damaged cells do not go on to divide and potentially cause harm.
G0 Phase and Cell Resting
- G0 is a resting phase where cells are not preparing to divide but are still performing cell functions.
- Some cells may go into G0 temporarily due to lack of resources, while others, such as neurons in the brain and spinal cord, may stay in G0 permanently.
- Cells in G0 phase do not divide and may have implications for healing in cases of injury.
Cell Theory and Cellular Organization
- All living organisms are composed of one or more cells, which work together to form tissues, organs, and organ systems.
- Cells are specialized to perform specific functions in different levels of organization, such as skin cells, stomach cells, and muscle cells.
Cell Cycle
- The cell cycle consists of interphase (growing, replicating DNA, and performing cell functions) and M phase (mitosis and cytokinesis).
- The cell cycle ensures that cells grow, replicate DNA, and divide to produce more cells.
Cell Cycle Regulation
- Checkpoints are present in G1, G2, and M phases to ensure that cells are growing and replicating DNA correctly before dividing.
- Checkpoints prevent cells with damaged DNA or insufficient resources from dividing.
G1 Checkpoint
- The G1 checkpoint evaluates cell growth, DNA damage, and resource availability before allowing cell cycle progression.
G2 Checkpoint
- The G2 checkpoint verifies that DNA replication occurred correctly in S phase and that resources are available for cell division.
M Phase Checkpoint
- The M phase checkpoint ensures that chromosomes are aligned correctly in metaphase before cell division.
Proteins in Cell Cycle Regulation
- Proteins regulate the cell cycle, with positive regulators (e.g., cyclin and Cdk) promoting cell cycle progression and negative regulators (e.g., p53) initiating apoptosis in damaged cells.
Apoptosis
- Apoptosis is a mechanism of programmed cell death that eliminates damaged cells to prevent harm.
G0 Phase
- G0 is a resting phase where cells perform functions but do not prepare to divide.
- Cells in G0 phase do not divide and may be temporarily or permanently arrested, with implications for healing in cases of injury.
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Understand the basics of cell theory, cellular organization, cell cycle, and regulation. Learn how cells work together to form body tissues, organs, and organ systems.
