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Cell Communication

1. Direct Cell-to-Cell Contact Message:
   Example: Immune cells identifying antigens through direct contact.
   Process: Signals are exchanged via gap junctions or membrane proteins.

2. Chemical Signaling Message:
   Example: Neurotransmitter release between neurons.
   Process: A chemical signal (e.g., acetylcholine) binds to a receptor and triggers a response.

3. Short-Distance Communication:

   • Examples: Neurotransmitters, quorum sensing in bacteria.

4. Long-Distance Communication:

   • Example: Hormones traveling through the bloodstream (e.g., insulin).

5. Chemical Signal Release Process:

   • Process: Exocytosis.

   • Processing Location: Signal binds to receptor proteins on the target cell.

Signal Transduction

6. Reception Process:
   Ligand binds to receptor, initiating a conformational change.

7. Receptor Locations:

   • Steroid Hormone: Cytoplasm or nucleus (lipid-soluble).

   • Protein Hormone: Plasma membrane (water-soluble).

8. Reason for Different Receptor Locations:
   Steroid hormones can pass through membranes; protein hormones cannot.

9. True or False: Specific cells respond only if they have receptors for the signal. True.

10. Signal Transduction Components:

    • Ligand, receptor, transduction proteins, secondary messengers.

11. Processes:

    • Reception: Ligand binds receptor.

    • Transduction: Series of relay molecules modify proteins to amplify the signal.

12. Phosphorylation Cascade:
    A sequence where proteins are activated by adding phosphate groups.

13. Kinase and Phosphatase Functions:

    • Kinase: Adds phosphate groups.

    • Phosphatase: Removes phosphate groups.

14. Protein Modification in Transduction:
    Phosphorylation activates proteins, changing their shape and activity.

15. Cellular Responses:

    • Examples: Gene expression, secretion of enzymes, cell division.

16. Different Cell Responses to Same Signal:
    Variability in internal proteins and pathways.

17. Ligand Role:
    Initiates the signal by binding to the receptor.

18. Receptor Role:
    Detects and transmits the signal.

19. Ligand Binding Site on Receptor:
    Specific location (extracellular domain).

20. Receptor Types Post-Ligand Binding:

    • G-Protein-Coupled Receptor: Activates a G-protein.

    • Tyrosine Kinase Receptor: Activates phosphorylation cascades.

    • Ion Channel Receptor: Opens ion channels.

21. Signal Amplification:
    Secondary messengers amplify signals.

22. Secondary Messengers:
    Examples: cAMP, Ca²⁺.
    Function: Amplify and relay the signal.

23. Cellular Response to Environment:
    Examples: Apoptosis in response to DNA damage, insulin release.

24. Apoptosis:
    Programmed cell death, prevents damaged cells from dividing.

25. Transcription Factor Role:
    Alters gene expression by binding to DNA.

26. Signal-Induced Phenotype Change:
    Example: Differentiation during development.

27. Receptor Protein Mutation Effect:
    Impaired or absent signal detection.

28. Transduction Protein Mutation Effect:
    Disrupted or overactive signal transmission.

29. Chemical Interference in Pathways:

    • Activating Chemical Example: Epinephrine.

    • Inhibiting Chemical Example: Toxins (e.g., botulinum toxin).

Feedback Mechanisms

30. Positive Feedback:
    Example 1: Blood clotting.
    Example 2: Oxytocin during labor.

31. Negative Feedback:
    Example 1: Blood glucose regulation.
    Example 2: Thermoregulation.

32. Internal Change Feedback Loop Example:
    Example: Body temperature regulation.

33. External Change Feedback Loop Example:
    Example: Adrenaline release during stress.

34. Negative Feedback to Maintain Homeostasis:
    Example: Insulin secretion to lower high blood sugar.

35. Cell Returning to Set Point:
    Negative feedback halts a response after reaching homeostasis.

36. Positive Feedback to Maintain Homeostasis:
    Example: Uterine contractions during childbirth.

Cell Cycle

37. Cell Cycle Phases:

    • Interphase (G1, S, G2), Mitosis, Cytokinesis.

38. Interphase Phases and Events:

    • G1: Cell growth.

    • S: DNA replication.

    • G2: Preparation for mitosis.

39. Mitosis Phases and Events:

    • Prophase: Chromosomes condense.

    • Metaphase: Chromosomes align.

    • Anaphase: Sister chromatids separate.

    • Telophase: Nuclear envelopes reform.

40. Cytokinesis Process:

    • Animal: Cleavage furrow.

    • Plant: Cell plate formation.

41. G0 Phase:
    Non-dividing state.

42. G1 Checkpoint:
    Checks size, nutrients, and DNA integrity.

43. Re-entry from G0:
    Requires external signals (e.g., growth factors).

44. Chromosome Movement in Mitosis:
    Microtubules pull chromatids to poles.

45. Mitosis Phase for Equal Chromosome Transfer:
    Metaphase (alignment ensures equal separation).

46. Identical Genetic Information Transfer:
    S phase (replication ensures identical copies).

47. Mitosis Roles:

    • Growth.

    • Repair.

    • Asexual reproduction.

48. G2 Checkpoint:
    Checks DNA replication completion.

49. Cyclins and CdKs:
    Cyclins regulate the cycle by activating CdKs.

50. M Checkpoint:
    Ensures proper chromosome attachment to spindle fibers.

51. Premature Checkpoint Bypass Consequences:
    Unequal chromosome distribution → cancer risk.

52. Causes of Cancer:

    • Oncogenes: Overactive growth signals.

    • Mutated Proto-Oncogenes: Continuous growth signaling.

    • Tumor Suppressors: Failure to halt the cycle.

53. Oncogene:
    Mutated gene that drives uncontrolled growth.

54. Proto-Oncogene to Cancer:
    Mutations lead to constant activation.

55. Tumor Suppressor Role in Cancer:
    Loss of inhibition leads to unregulated growth.

56. Apoptosis Triggers:

    • DNA damage.

    • Developmental signals.