Cell Biology and Genetics

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What is the main function of histone proteins?

To help organize and pack DNA (correct)

To synthesize proteins in the nucleolus

To transport molecules in and out of the nucleus

To transcribe ribosomal RNA

What is the term for the complex of DNA and histone proteins?

Nucleus

Nucleoid

Chromosome

Chromatin (correct)

Where are ribosomal RNA and ribosomes synthesized in eukaryotic cells?

Cytoplasm

Nucleus

Endoplasmic reticulum

Nucleolus (correct)

What is the term for a single strand of DNA plus associated proteins?

Chromosome Signup and view all the answers

How does transport occur in and out of the nucleus?

Through nuclear pores Signup and view all the answers

What is the region called where DNA is found in prokaryotic cells?

Nucleoid Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of histone proteins in DNA organization?

To condense the DNA during cell division Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate percentage of DNA in chromatin?

50% Signup and view all the answers

What surrounds the nucleus?

Nuclear envelope Signup and view all the answers

What is a unique feature of the nuclear envelope?

It is a double membrane Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of nuclear pores?

To regulate the flow of molecules between the nucleus and cytoplasm Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the material that makes up chromatin?

A combination of DNA and protein Signup and view all the answers

When does the condensed form of DNA exist?

During cell division Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the lipid membrane that surrounds the nucleus?

Nuclear envelope Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the nuclear envelope in a cell?

To regulate the movement of molecules in and out of the nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

The presence of a nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of histone proteins in DNA organization?

To pack DNA into chromosomes Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the nucleolus in a cell?

To assemble ribosomes Signup and view all the answers

What is the physical basis of chromosomal packing?

Successive rounds of coiling and looping Signup and view all the answers

How much DNA is present in a human cell?

6 billion base pairs Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the nuclear pores in a cell?

To regulate the movement of molecules in and out of the nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What determines the size of a genome?

The number of base pairs Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the publication in which Robert Hooke coined the term 'cells'?

Micrographia Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic unit of life, which is the focus of study in Cell Biology?

Cell Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the term 'cells' coined by Robert Hooke?

1665 Signup and view all the answers

What did Robert Hooke observe in his micrographia that led him to coin the term 'cells'?

Patterns of cell walls in dead cells Signup and view all the answers

What are the three domains of life that categorize living organisms?

Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the study of the structure and function of cells?

Cell Biology Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Cell Biology in terms of cell study?

All of the above, including interactions Signup and view all the answers

Who is the author of the book that is often referenced in Cell Biology?

Reece et al. Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with discovering 'animalcules' and other single-cell organisms in the late 1600s?

van Leeuwenhoek Signup and view all the answers

What is the third premise of the cell theory?

Cells arise only by division of a previously existing cell Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote 'Micrographia' in 1665, which contains descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses?

Robert Hooke Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the phrase 'Every cell derives from a pre-existing cell'?

Omnis cellula e cellula Signup and view all the answers

Who contributed to the development of the cell theory?

Schwann and Schleiden Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the book written by Harris in 1999 that covers the history of cellular biology?

The Birth of Cells Signup and view all the answers

Who made significant contributions to the field of microbiology with their microscopic observations?

van Leeuwenhoek Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the publication written by Th. Schwann in 1839?

Mikroskopische Untersuchungen über die Übereinstimmung in der Struktur und den Wachstum der Thiere und Pflanzen Signup and view all the answers

What is a fundamental principle of cell theory that applies to all living organisms?

Cells are the basic structural and functional units of life. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between Archaea and Eukarya?

Presence of a nucleus. Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic shared by both Archaea and Eukarya?

More recent common ancestor. Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for cells that lack a nucleus?

Prokaryotic cells. Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for cells that contain a nucleus?

Eukaryotic cells. Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which cells arise?

Division of a previously existing cell. Signup and view all the answers

What is the common feature among all three domains of life?

Cells made of cell membrane and cytoplasm. Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis for categorizing organisms into three domains of life?

Biochemical differences. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Cell Theory and Domains

All organisms are composed of one or more cells.
Cells are the smallest living units of living organisms.
Cells arise only by division of a previously existing cell.
There are three domains of life: Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukaryota.

Eukaryotic Cells

Eukaryotes have a nucleus, organelles, and can be multicellular.
The nucleus contains most of the cell's genetic material.

Organising DNA

Humans have 46 chromosomes, with approximately 25,000 genes and 6 billion base pairs of DNA, equivalent to 2m of DNA.
The physical basis of chromosomal packing involves successive rounds of coiling and looping.
Histone proteins are involved in packing DNA into chromatin.

Structure of the Nucleus

The nucleus is surrounded by a double membrane called the nuclear envelope.
The nuclear envelope has nuclear pores, which allow transport of molecules in and out of the nucleus.

Nuclear Pores

Nuclear pores allow the transport of DNA, RNA, proteins, and lipids between the nucleus and the cytoplasm.

Other Key Facts

Chromosomes are made up of chromatin, which is a complex of DNA and histone proteins.
The nucleolus is a sub-section of the nucleus where ribosomes are made.
Prokaryotes have a nucleoid region where DNA is found, but no nucleus.
Transcription and translation occur in the same place in prokaryotes.
Bacteria have chromosomes and plasmids, which are supercoiled in the cell.

Cell Biology

Cell biology is the study of the structure and function of cells, which are the basic unit of life.
It relates to molecular biology, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, and immunology.

History of Cells

The term "cells" was coined by Robert Hooke in 1665.
Hooke discovered cells when observing slices of cork under a microscope, noticing the patterns of cell walls of dead cells.

Cell Theory

The three premises of Cell Theory are:
- All organisms are composed of one or more cells.
- Cells are the smallest living units of all living organisms.
- Cells arise only by division of a previously existing cell.

Categorizing Organisms: The Three Domains of Life

The three domains of life are Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
All organisms are made of cells, and the principles of Cell Theory hold true for all of them.

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus, while eukaryotic cells contain a nucleus.
Archaea and Eukarya share a more recent common ancestor than Bacteria.

Types of Cells

Prokaryotes are typically small, single-celled organisms with a simple cell structure.
Eukaryotes are typically larger, more complex, and may be single-celled or multicellular.

Early Discoveries

van Leeuwenhoek discovered "animalcules" (bacteria and other single-cell organisms) in the late 1600s.
Schwann and Schleiden discovered the cell structure of animals and plants, respectively, in the 19th century.

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This quiz covers the basics of cell theory, domains of life, eukaryotic cells, and DNA organization. It explores the characteristics of eukaryotes, the nucleus, and the human genome.