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What is the longest part of the cell cycle?
What is the longest part of the cell cycle?
What controls cell cycling by binding cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs)?
What controls cell cycling by binding cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs)?
Which stage of mitotic cell divisions is characterized by the alignment of chromosomes?
Which stage of mitotic cell divisions is characterized by the alignment of chromosomes?
What is the process of cell cleavage into two daughter cells at the end of telophase called?
What is the process of cell cleavage into two daughter cells at the end of telophase called?
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What triggers the activities of the next phase in the cell cycle?
What triggers the activities of the next phase in the cell cycle?
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What is the function of the nuclear envelope?
What is the function of the nuclear envelope?
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Which type of chromatin is lightly stained and active in transcription?
Which type of chromatin is lightly stained and active in transcription?
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What is the role of histones in chromatin structure?
What is the role of histones in chromatin structure?
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Where is the nucleolus localized?
Where is the nucleolus localized?
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What are nuclear pore complexes primarily responsible for?
What are nuclear pore complexes primarily responsible for?
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What is the main function of condensins in chromatin fiber condensation?
What is the main function of condensins in chromatin fiber condensation?
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What is the role of the Barr body in cells of female mammals?
What is the role of the Barr body in cells of female mammals?
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How is an active nucleolus characterized when observed through transmission electron microscopy (TEM)?
How is an active nucleolus characterized when observed through transmission electron microscopy (TEM)?
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What is the function of cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) in the cell cycle?
What is the function of cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) in the cell cycle?
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What primarily triggers the activities of the next phase in the cell cycle?
What primarily triggers the activities of the next phase in the cell cycle?
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During which stage of meiosis does the separation of sister chromatids occur?
During which stage of meiosis does the separation of sister chromatids occur?
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What is the specific function of the contractile ring of actin filaments and myosin in cell cleavage during telophase?
What is the specific function of the contractile ring of actin filaments and myosin in cell cleavage during telophase?
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Which protein family controls the release of death-promoting factors from mitochondria in the process of apoptosis?
Which protein family controls the release of death-promoting factors from mitochondria in the process of apoptosis?
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What happens to nuclear and cell volumes during late stage apoptosis?
What happens to nuclear and cell volumes during late stage apoptosis?
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In meiosis, what is the term for the unique period in Prophase I during which homologous chromosomes pair and undergo genetic recombination?
In meiosis, what is the term for the unique period in Prophase I during which homologous chromosomes pair and undergo genetic recombination?
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Study Notes
Cell Cycle
- The longest part of the cell cycle is the Interphase stage.
- Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) are controlled by binding to cyclin.
Mitosis
- The stage of mitotic cell divisions characterized by the alignment of chromosomes is Metaphase.
- The process of cell cleavage into two daughter cells at the end of telophase is called Cytokinesis.
- The specific function of the contractile ring of actin filaments and myosin in cell cleavage during telophase is to pinch the cell into two daughter cells.
Chromatin Structure
- Euchromatin is lightly stained and active in transcription.
- Histones play a crucial role in chromatin structure by forming the nucleosome core.
- Condensins are primarily responsible for condensing chromatin fibers during mitosis.
Nuclear Structure
- The nuclear envelope is responsible for separating the nucleus from the cytoplasm.
- The nucleolus is localized within the nucleus.
- Nuclear pore complexes are primarily responsible for regulating the transport of molecules between the nucleus and cytoplasm.
Cell Division
- The separation of sister chromatids occurs during Anaphase II in meiosis.
- The term for the unique period in Prophase I during which homologous chromosomes pair and undergo genetic recombination is Synapsis.
Apoptosis
- The Bcl-2 protein family controls the release of death-promoting factors from mitochondria.
- During late stage apoptosis, nuclear and cell volumes decrease.
Cell Cycle Regulation
- Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) trigger the activities of the next phase in the cell cycle.
- The primary trigger for the activities of the next phase in the cell cycle is the activation of CDKs.
Other
- The Barr body is an inactive X chromosome in cells of female mammals.
- An active nucleolus is characterized by a dark, granular appearance when observed through transmission electron microscopy (TEM).
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