Ch. 9.3 * Cell Cycle Regulation
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Questions
of the Day!
List the portions of Interphase and what
happens in each part.
List the steps of mitosis and the dance moves
associated with the steps
Sometimes a cell’s DNA changes during the
process of the cell cycle. What do you think
happens if the changed cell is allowed to
reproduce?
What measures would need to be in place to
ensure that a changed cell is not allowed to
divide?
CH. 9.3 – CELL CYCLE REGULATION
Normal
cell cycle is
regulated by cyclin proteins
The cyclins and the cyclin
dependent kinases
(enzymes) control the
different stages of the cell
cycle. The cyclins bind to
the CDK’s.
The stop lights represent
quality control checkpoints.
If all is clear, and there are
no cell issues (abnormal
DNA, etc.), a cell is allowed
to continue to develop and
reproduce.
CH. 9.3 – CELL CYCLE
REGULATION
Answer
the following questions…
What
do you think happens if a
checkpoint fails?
What
if a cell is not adequate or is
abnormal and is allowed to
reproduce?
CH. 9.3 – CELL CYCLE REGULATION
CH. 9.3 – CELL CYCLE
REGULATION
Cancer
Uncontrolled
growth and
division
Failure of the cell
cycle regulation
Failure of the
immune system
Crowds out
normal cells
killing the
organism
CH. 9.3 – CELL CYCLE
REGULATION
Causes of cancer –
carcinogens and
genetics
Carcinogens –
environmental factors
and substances that
cause mutations in
DNA that lead to
cancer. (Cigarettes,
radiation, UV sunlight
exposure)
Cancer caused by
exposure to
carcinogens is
preventable.
Mutations
in DNA are completely
random.
The more exposure to carcinogens
the more the mutations occur.
If cancer runs in a family, the rate of
mutation is high and it is essential to
avoid carcinogens to reduce the
risk of cancer.
CH. 9.3 – CELL CYCLE REGULATION
Apoptosis – programmed cell death.
Protects organisms from cancerous growths.
Allows death of cells that are too damaged to repair.
Ex. Leaves of plants turning color and falling in autumn
CH. 9.3 – CELL CYCLE REGULATION
CH. 9.3 – CELL CYCLE
REGULATION
Stem cells – are unspecialized
cells…Adult and Embryonic
Have not picked a specific job
yet
Can be encouraged through
stem cell research to become a
specific cell (brain cell, heart
cell, nerve cell)
Adult stem cells are mainly
used for repairing tissue.
Stem cell research controversy.
Using embryonic stem
cells…what are the
issues/ethics involved for using
embryonic stem cells as
opposed to adult stem cells?
TASKS!
List
all of the ways that the cell cycle
prevents mutated cells from reproducing.
Discuss fully what cancer is and what
causes it.
Discuss why stem cell research is important
and the possible medical applications that
this research could bring.
CH. 9.3 – CELL CYCLE REGULATION