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o Circular strands of DNA
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prokaryotes
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o Replicate the DNA & pass it on to the “daughter” cells
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prokaryotes
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o Reproduction
o Growth o Repair o Produce “daughter” cells that have identical genetic complements o Occurs in somatic cells |
mitosis
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o All body cells except cells which give rise to gametes (eggs & sperm)
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somatic cells
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o A complex of a linear strand of DNA & protein
o Each eukaryotic species has a characteristic number o Found in the nucleus |
chromosomes
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o The long linear strand of DNA & complexed proteins
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chromatin
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o Consists of two sister chromatids
o Identical copies of DNA o Attached at a specialized region called the centromere |
duplicated chomosome
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How many centromeres per chromosome?
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1
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How many centromeres per chromosome consisting of 2 sister chromatids?
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1
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o Generally 90% of the cell cycle
o Gap 1 (G1 Phase) o S Phase (DNA is synthesized/replicated) o Gap 2(G2) o Gap 1 Synthesis of cell components Increase in number of organelles o S Phase Synthesis (replication) of DNA Doubling of the genetic material o Gap 2 Centrioles replicate in animal cells Structure for cytokinesis put in place |
interphase
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Synthesis of cell components
Increase in number of organelles |
gap 1
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Synthesis (replication) of DNA
Doubling of the genetic material |
S phrase
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Centrioles replicate in animal cells
Structure for cytokinesis put in place |
gap 2
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What does a centriole resemble?
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the base of a flagellum
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o In animals
o 9 sets of triplet microtubules arranged in a ring o Found in the centrosome A region which microtubules grow out o Help organize microtubule growth, but these are not necessary Most plants lack these |
centioles
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T/F The purpose of mitosis is to insure that daughter cells have the identical genetic complement of the mother cell.
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True
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DNA is replicates in ?
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S phase
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mitosis steps
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o Prophase
o Prometaphase o Metaphase o Anaphase o Telophase |
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o Nucleoli disappear
o Chromatin condenses o Mitotic spindle forms from microtubules in cytoplasm o Centrosomes move away from each other |
prophase
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o Nuclear envelope fragments
o Microtubules of spindle invade the nuclear region & interact with the chromosomes via the kinetochore (located on the centromere) |
prometaphase
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o Structure of proteins & specific sections of chromosomal DNA at the centromere
o Point of attachment for microtubules of the spindle |
kinetochore
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o Formed from microtubules extending from the two centrosomes
o As centrosomes move away from each other the microtubules lengthen |
mitotic spindles
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o Centrosomes at opposite poles
o Chromosomes arranged at the midplane of the spindle |
metaphase
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o Sister chromatids separate & move toward the poles
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Anaphase
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o Nuclear envelope reforms
o Spindle breaks down o Nucleoli reform o Chromatids become less densely coiled Figure 12.6b |
Telophase
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o Division of cytoplasm
o Mechanism differs between plant & animal cells because plants have a cell wall |
Cytokinesis
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Sister chromatids separate in >?
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Anaphase
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If the DNA content in G2 is X, what is the DNA content of each daughter cell at telophase?
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.5X
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T/F The purpose of mitosis is to insure that daughter cells have the identical components of their parent cell.
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True
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How many centromeres per chromosome?
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1
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DNA is replicated in?
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S phase
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Sister chromatids separate during?
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Anaphase (ann frank)
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o A _____ ____ (2n) has two of each of the basic set
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diploid cell
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XX=
XY= |
Female
Male (kyle XY) |
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in a dividing cell, the miotic (M) phase alternates with interphase, a growth period.
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cell cycle
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Humans have _ chromosomes, _ of them are autosomal.
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46,44
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_______separates homologous chromosomes
______ separates sister chromatids |
meiosis 1, Meoisis 2
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Stages of Meosis?
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o Prophase I
o Metaphase I o Anaphase I o Telophase I o Prophase II o Metaphase II o Anaphase II o Telophase II |
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At G2 there are 40 chromatids. What is the diploid (2n) chromosome number?
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20
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At G2 there are 40 chromatids. At telophase II each daughter cell has ___ chromosomes
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10
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At G2 there are 40 centromeres. At telophase II each daughter cell has ___ chromosomes.
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20
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WHY did mendel succeed?
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o He chose the right organism to work with, the edible pea plant The plant usually self pollinates
• Figure 14.2 o He was quantitative in his observations o He had a little help from his friend |
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o Alternative form of a gene
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Allele
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Why don’t we talk about Gossian genetics?
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Goss was not quantitave
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o Having 2 identical alleles for a trait
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Homozygous
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o Having two different genes (alleles) for a trait
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heterozygous
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o The genetic make up of an individual
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genotype
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o The physical manifestation of a trait
How it appears o Determined by the genotype |
phenotype
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How many different alleles can a diploid individual have a single gene locus if there are 4 alleles in the population
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2
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o The two members of a gene pair segregate (separate) from each other into the gametes
o Each gamete carries one member of the gene pair |
mendels 1st law
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When does Mendelian segregation occur?
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Anaphase 1
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o Heterozygous individuals express traits of both alleles
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Codominance
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how many genes are located in human the genome
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tens of thousands
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results in having half the chromosoomes of the parents
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meiosis
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synapsis occurs in ____ but not ____
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meiosis/mitosis
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when we say an organism is haploid we mean
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its cells have a single set of chromosomes
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