Cell Cycle Control

Cell Cycle Control

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Biology

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How many cell cycle checkpoints are there?

Back

There are 3 cell cycle checkpoints: G1 checkpoint, G2 checkpoint, and M checkpoint.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a characteristic of cancer cells?

Back

Cancer cells do not respond to growth inhibitors, allowing them to grow uncontrollably.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a tumor suppressor gene?

Back

p53 is a well-known tumor suppressor gene that helps regulate the cell cycle.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can cancer be best described?

Back

Cancer is characterized by uncontrolled cell growth.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What stops uncontrolled cell division?

Back

Uncontrolled cell division is stopped by tumor suppressor genes.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role do cyclins play in the cell cycle?

Back

Cyclins are proteins that regulate the progression of the cell cycle by activating cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs).

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the function of proto-oncogenes?

Back

Proto-oncogenes are normal genes that can become oncogenes when mutated, leading to cancer.

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