The Cell Cycle
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The Cell Cycle
Mitosis
Pg. 204- 210 in your
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Quick Facts About the Cell
Cycle
The cell cycle is
common to all living
things
It is a sequence of
growth and division of
a cell
Two major periods of
the cell cycle:
I. Interphase
II. Mitosis
Interphase
The time between cell division when
a cell grows and replicates (makes
copies of DNA)
The majority of a cell’s life is spent
in interphase
-Growth Phase I (G1): Proteins are
made, the cell grows and organelles
increase in size and number
-Synthesis Phase (S)- DNA replicates;
the purpose of this is so that the
new cell can have the exact genetic
copy
-Growth Phase (G2)- more proteins
are made, centrioles used for cell
division are copied and being to
make spindles
Cell Cycle
Mitosis
-A continuous process
that has four phases of
the division of the
nucleus
-This is the process
where two daughter
cells are formed, each
containing a complete
set of chromosomes.
Prophase
The first stage of Mitosis
The longest mitotic phase
1. Chromosomes appear
because chromatin is
condensing
-What is condensing?
Coiling and getting thicker
2. Centrioles move to the poles of
the cell
3. Centrioles begin to form
spindle
-these attach to the
centromeres which hold
together the sister chromatids
4. Nuclear membrane begins to
disappear
5. Nucleolus disappears
Another picture of prophase
Metaphase
Chromosomes
become attached to
the spindle fibers by
their centromeres
Chromosomes line up
across the middle of
the cell
-Also known as the
equator
Another picture of metaphase
Anaphase
Chromosome separate
and one sister
chromatid of each
pair moves to each
pole of the cell
Another picture of anaphase
Telophase
Chromosomes arrive
at opposite ends of the
cell
Two nuclei form
It’s the reverse of
prophase
More telophase!
Cytokinesis
Finally the end!
This is the division of cytoplasm
This happens in two different
ways
1. In animal cells- the cytoplasm
and plasma membrane pinch in
along the equator to create
cleavage furrow
2. In plant cells- cell plate forms
along the equator
-Plants have a rigid cell wall so
the plasma membrane does not
pinch in
-A cell plate is laid down across
the equator and a cell
membrane forms around each
cell and new cells walls form to
complete the separation.
Plant Cell Cytokinesis vs. Animal
Cell Cytokinesis
Plant Cell
Animal Cell
cytokinesis begins with a series of
vesicles that form at the equator of the
cell, which subsequently join until the
cell is divided in two.
cytokinesis starts with a cleavage
furrow or indentation around the middle
that eventually pinches in, dividing the
cell in two
Cell Cycle Summary
Interphase
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G1 stage- Growth & development of the
cell
Protein synthesis
S-phase- Chromosome replication via
DNA synthesis
G2 stage- Growth & development
Organelle Replication
Mitosis
Prophase- Replicated chromosomes
condense , Spindle fibers form
Metaphase- Replicated chromosomes
align at center
Anaphase- Sister chromatids separate
Daughter chromosomes move to poles
Telophase- New nuclear membranes
form
Spindle fibers disappear
Cytokinesis- Cell divides into two
daughter cells
Now how am I supposed to
remember all of this?
Remember PMAT
-Prophase
-Metaphase
-Anaphase
-Telophase
(yes, I know it is simple but it also helped me
remember!)
-Just make sure to remember that Interphase comes
before PMAT and Cytokinesis comes at the end!
Now the fun begins!!
You get to make a cell cycle booklet!
-You are going to make a booklet of the cell cycle, making sure to include
interphase and mitosis
-Interphase should include the 3 stages (draw and briefly describe events for
G1, S and G2 phases)
-Draw, label and briefly describe the stages of mitosis (If you draw it, you must
label it!)
-The last page of your booklet should show cytokinesis for both animal and
plant cells
-Structures to be labeled:
Nucleolus, Centriole, Spindle Fibers, Daughter Cells, Chromatin,
Centromere, Cleavage Furrow, Nucleus, Sister chromatids, Cell plate
Things to really pay attention to that you will be graded on!
-Accuracy
-Neatness
-Making sure all requirements are met above!