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By :
Monica L. Ruiz-Baker
Old Dominion University
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Background on the Cell Cycle and Mitosis
The Cell Cycle has 4 stages.
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Myth: The cell is inactive during Interphase.
Prior to Mitosis, the cell’s nuclear DNA replicates.
Mitosis is the division of nuclear DNA in somatic
(non-sex) cells.
Mitosis
During Mitosis, the cell divides its chromosomes and
separates into two identical daughter cells each
containing identical nuclei.
Cytokenesis is the final Mitotic step whereby the
nuclei, cell membranes, cytoplasm, and organelles
divide into identical daughter cells.
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Title Page
The Cell Cycle
Interphase Stages
Chromosomes
Mitosis
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
DNA Cell
Content
Protein Cell
Content
Questions
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The Cell Cycle
P
M
A
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Chromosomes
Mitosis
DNA
Content
Protein
Content
Interphase Stages
C
P
G1 : Active growth and Metabolism
Mitosis
S : DNA synthesis and metabolism
Chromosomes
G2: Synthesis of molecules in preparation
for cell division
Chromosomes
Mitosis
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C
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P
M
A
T
Chromosomes
DNA
Protein
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Mitosis
M
Prophase
Chromosomes
Early Prophase: Chromosomes
condense and organize
Nuclear membrane and nucleoli
disappear
Late Prophase: Centrioles form
Spindle apparatus assembled and
attached to centromeres of
duplicated chromosomes
Metaphase
Spindles use microtubules to line
up the duplicated chromosomes
along equator of cell
Mitosis
P
A
Anaphase
Centromere of each duplicated
chromosome is separated
Paired chromatids are pulled
apart
Mitosis
M
T
Telophase
Mitosis
B
A
Chromosomes uncoil
Nucleoli reappear
Cytokenesis occurs
Plasma membrane of the cell
pinches down along the
equator creating two separate
cells
Two genetically identical
daughter cells are produced
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Mitosis
DNA Content of Cells During the Cell Cycle
DNA Content of Cells During the Cell Cycle
0.70
DNA (picogram/cell)
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Time (hrs.)
18
20
22
24
26
28
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Mitosis
Protein Content of Cells During the Cell Cycle
Protein Content of Cells During the Cell Cycle
14.0
Protein (picogram/cell)
12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Time (hrs.)
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
Questions
DNA
Protein
How long did it take the above cell to complete a single
cycle of the cell cycle?
1
In what phase were the cells in the first 8 hours? How do
you know? 2
At approximately what time did division of the cytoplasm
occur?
3
During what interval did G1 occur? How do you know? 4
What phases in the cell cycle occurred between the 8th and
5
12th hours of the experiment?
Explain the differences in the two graphs between the 14th
and 20th hours of the experiment.
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Q
Protein graph provides the answer!
Q
DNA graph provides the answer!
Q
Both graphs provide the answer!
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DNA graph provides the answer!
Q
Look at both graphs!
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No change in DNA content of cells. Protein content increases as
cells rebuild cellular organelles after cell division.
Both graphs reveal the answers!
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Human Chromosomes
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