Topic 20 of 66 in the MU Plovdiv syllabus for Human Biology (Medicine, Year 1). The free AceMed note covers it in 11 sections, about 723 words (5 min of reading), with 14 flashcards.
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Cell cycle. Mitosis. Cell cycle control.
Cell Cycle
Phases of the Cell Cycle:
Mitosis
Phases of Mitosis:
Other Features of Mitosis:
Cell Cycle Control
Checkpoints in the Cell Cycle:
Regulatory Proteins and Mechanisms:
Role of Rb Protein:
MNEMONICS
Cell Cycle
The cell cycle is the entire process through which a cell grows, prepares for division, and divides into two daughter cells.
It is composed of two main phases: interphase (when the cell prepares for division) and the M phase (when division actually occurs).
Phases of the Cell Cycle:
G1 phase (Gap 1)
The cell undergoes metabolic activity and grows in size.
It checks for internal and external signals to decide whether to proceed.
A key moment is the restriction point, after which the cell is committed to division.
S phase (Synthesis)
DNA replication occurs in this phase.
Each chromosome becomes two sister chromatids after replication.
G2 phase (Gap 2)
The cell continues growing and prepares all materials necessary for mitosis and cytokinesis.
M phase (Mitotic phase)
This includes mitosis (division of the nucleus) and cytokinesis (division of the cell itself).
Mitosis
Mitosis is a part of the M phase where the cell divides its nucleus, ensuring each daughter cell gets an identical set of chromosomes.
Although DNA replication happens in the S phase, mitosis ensures those replicated chromosomes are correctly distributed.
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