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Means are 76, 70 and ? Mean of means is
Approximate grades after 3 exams
• Screens for anti-cancer agents have identified a variety of naturaland synthetic products that disrupt MT assembly or function
• Many drugs/treatments disassemble MTs (block assembly)
– Examples with medical relevance:
• Vinblastine/vincristine… some leukemias… from lilly family
• Podophyllotoxin… warts
• Griseofulvin…anti-fungal
• Drugs/agents that stabilize MTs (promote assembly)
– Taxol… ovarian cancer
– from bark of Western Yew
Testing the role of MTs using pharmacological agents -“inhibitors”
Taxol stabilizes MTs and prevents cell division
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MTs provide a scaffold for organizing the ER and Golgi
ECB 17-23
Green = MTsRed = GolgiYel = overlap
Green = MTsRed = ERYel = overlap
Centrosome
ER
MTs
Golgi
17.3-microtubule_ER.mov
Disassembly of MTs with drugs fragments ERand Golgi
MBoC (4) figure 16-62
Red = MTsGrn = Golgi
Nocodazole
Control
MTs are used for vesicle transport in some cells: Fast axonal transport
Cell body (“soma”) AxonNerve terminal
(“synapse”)
Outward (“anterograde”) transport
Inward (“retrograde”) transport
ECB 17-15
“+”“-”
Nucleus
MTs oriented with plus-ends “distal” (towards synapse)…
*
Microtubules
Kinesin motors power “anterograde” transport (to synapse)Use ATP hydrolysis to walk towards plus-endNumerous kinesin-related proteins
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Kinesin uses ATP hydrolysis to “walk” towards the “plus-end” of MTs
Similar to myosin II, may have common evolutionary origin
But movement of two heads of kinesin are coordinated, unlike myosin II
The kinesin family: Motors for vesicle transport
ECB 17-17
2x Light chains
2 x Heavy chains
N-terminalmotor domains
Kinesin
bind cargo
Transport vesicle
(vesicles notto scale)
Minus-end
Plus-end
17.5-kinesin.mov
MTs are used for vesicle transport: Fast axonal transport
Cell body (“soma”) AxonNerve terminal
(“synapse”)
“Anterograde” transport
“Retrograde” transport
See ECB figure 16-14
“+”“-”
Nucleus*
***
*Microtubules
MTs oriented with plus-ends “distal” (towards synapse)
Kinesin powers “anterograde” transport (to synapse)
Cytoplasmic dynein powers “retrograde” transport (to cell body)Uses ATP hydrolysis to walk towards minus-end
Cytoplasmic dynein: a minus-end motor for vesicle transport
See ECB figure 16-16
(vesicles notto scale)
2x Light chains - bind cargo
2 x Heavy chains
N-terminalmotor
domains
Kinesin
Minus-end
Plus-end
Cytoplasmicdynein
2 x heavy chainsMultiple light andintermediate chains
Dynactincomplex
Transport vesicle Transport vesicle
“Cytoplasmic” dynein uses ATP hydrolyis to walk towards MT “minus-ends”
Cytoplasmic dynein, “dynactin complex” plus other proteins link MTs to transportvesicles (cargo)
Axonemal dynein and cytoplasmicdynein are different, but related,motors
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Tail of motor protein determines cargo specificity
ECB 17-18
17.6-organelle_movement.mov
Three cytoskeletal arrays are linked to one another
MicrotubulesIntermediate filaments Microfilaments
25 nm 25 nm25 nm
Linkages are via an array of binding proteins and motors
END CYTOSKELETON
Lectures 21 and 22: The regulation and mechanicsof cell division
• Today - cell cycle (regulation of cell division)
– Cell proliferation
– The eukaryotic cell cycle
– Measuring the cell cycle
– Models of the cell cycle: from fungi to frogs
– The cell cycle is regulated by cyclin-dependent kinases
• Next time - mechanisms of cell division
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A cell cycle is one round of growth and division
mitosis
cytokinesis
Growth and division must be carefully regulatedUnregulated cell growth = cancer
Cells only come from pre-existing cells
CLEAVA~1.AVI
CLEAVA~2.AVI
Most cell growth occurs during “G1”(6-20+ hrs; duplicate organelles,double in size)
DNA replication occurs during “S-phase” (4-10+ hrs)
“G2” prepares cells for division (1-6+ hrs)
G1+S+G2=“Interphase”
Division = “M-phase” = “mitosis”and “cytokinesis” (<1 hr)
A “typical” cell cycle for animalcells is 24-48 hrs long, but varies
The eukaryotic cell cycle is partitioned into four “phases”
ECB 18-2
2C(unreplicated DNA,diploid chr #)
4C(DNA replicated,diploid chr #)
4C 2C
2C 4C
C = amount of DNA in haploidbefore replication
Cell cycle times vary
(pH~1)
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Adapted from MBoC figures17-5 and 17-6
DNA content (arbitrary units)1 2
Num
ber
of c
ells
Cells in G1
Cells inG2/M
Cells inS
Can determine phase of cell cycle from DNA content
Where are cells in G1, S, G2 andM on plot?
Which phase has most cells in it?Lasts longest?
ECB 18-2
Transition from one phase to another is triggered
We will take a historical perspective to ‘triggers’
Regulating the eukaryotic cell cycle:studies in four model organisms
• Marine invertebrates:– Surf clam (Spisula)
– Sea urchins and starfish
• Frog eggs and embryos:– Rana pipiens (Northern leopard frog)
– Xenopus laevis (African clawed frog)
• Cultured cells– HeLa (Human cervical carcinoma)
• Yeast cell division cycle (“cdc”) mutants:– Saccharomyces cerevisiae “budding” yeast
– Schizosaccharamyces pombe “fission” yeast
See HWK 618-619
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1. Fission yeast “cell division cycle (cdc)” mutants define amaster regulator (trigger) of the G2/M transition
cdc2- (loss of function)
WEE2 = cdc2D
(gain of function)
“cdc”
“wee”
cdc13- (loss of function) cdc
cdc25- (loss of function) cdc
wee1- (loss of function) wee
“Wild-type” fission yeast WT
Mutant Phenotype
cdc2
cdc25
cdc13
wee1
G2 M
Genetic pathwayCdc2 promotes entry into mitosis
Nucleus
Egg in“M-phase”
Oocyte in“interphase”
Transfer M-phase cytoplasmto interphase oocyte
Oocyte “matures”(enters M-phase)
ECB figure 18-5
2. Frogs: unfertilized eggs contain an M-phase Promoting Factor
Transfer of cytoplasm from egg to oocyte inducesM-phase: “M-phase promoting factor (MPF)”
Not restricted to egg cytoplasm - Any M-phasecytoplasm will trigger M-phase
ECB 18-9
MPF activity cycles during the cell division cycle
Time
MP
F a
ctiv
ity
MPF peaks inM-phase
Interphase M-phaseM-phase Interphase
Peak MPF inducesM-phase
ECB 18-10
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Time
MP
F a
ctiv
ity
MPF peaks inM-phase
3. Surf clams and sea urchins: the abundance of “cyclin”proteins varies with the cell cycle
“Cyclin” abundance varieswith cell cycle:
continuously synthesized,
degraded at end of M-phase
Cyclin B mRNA inducesM-phase when injectedinto Xenopus oocytes
Continuously label fertilized eggs with 35S-methionine
Analyze incorporation into proteins by SDS-PAGE
ECB 18-6
Ribonucleotide reductase(control)
Cyclin A
Cyclin B
Interphase M-phaseM-phase Interphase
Peak MPF inducesM-phase
Cyclin synthesis Cyclin degraded
Cdc2 gene product is a masterregulator of the G2-M transition
cdc2
cdc25
cdc13
wee1
G2 M
Three models of the eukaryotic cell cycle
MPF regulates entry into M-phase
Abundance of “cyclins” in clameggs varies with the cell cycle
Bringing it all together
Cyclin B mRNA (clam) induces M-phase in frog oocytes
cdc13 encodes a yeast cyclin B
MPF consists of frog cdc2 homologand cdc13 (cyclin B) homolog
Cell cycle control: from models to molecules
Inactive(weakly active)
Active M-CDK
“MPF” contains two components:cdc2 gene product = catalytic subunit of protein kinaseM-cyclin = cyclin B (CLB = cdc13): regulatory subunit, cyclins have no enzymatic activity
M-CDK = MPF = CDK1
Removeinhibitoryphosphate
ECB 18-11 and 18-12
PhosphorylateM-phasesubstrates Histones Lamins MAPs
cdc2
CLB(cdc13)
cdc2
CLB(cdc13)P
P cdc2
CLB(cdc13)
Pcdc2
CLB(cdc13)
P cdc25
cdc25(inactive)
wee1P
Positivefeedback
M-CDK (MPF)
Inactive
Inhibitory kinase
Activating kinase
M-CDK activity is also regulated by phosphorylationwee 1 is inhibitory kinasecdc25 is activating phosphatase, triggers activation of CDK1
“Switching on” M-CDK drives cell into M-phase
M-cyclin
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M-CDK triggers its own inactivation“anaphase promoting complex (APC)”; targets cyclin B for degradation
Polyubiquitin
InterphaseAPC is turned off
cdc2
CLB(cdc13)
P
cdc2
cdc2
CLB(cdc13)
P
APCInactive
APCActive
M-cyclin degraded byproteosome
Anaphase
Accumulationof M-cyclin
CLB(cdc13)
Metaphase (mid-M)High M-cyclin M-CDK active
Telophase (late-M)Low M-cyclinM-CDK inactive
Prophase (early-M)Activation of CDK1 bycyclin and cdc25
M-cyclin accumulationactivates M-CDK
M-CDK activates APC
APC inactivates M-CDK byubiquitinating cyclin B
A cytoplasmic oscillator
Ubiqutin ligase
Review:
Time
M-C
DK
act
ivity
M-CDK peaks inM-phase
Interphase M-phaseM-phase Interphase
Cyclin synthesis Cyclin degraded
Accumulation of M-cyclin above threshold activates M-CDK and promotes entryinto M-phase; cyclin has no enzymatic activity
Activation of APC by M-CDK promotes cyclin destruction, M-CDK inactivation,and exit from M-phase
ECB 18-6
Multiple CDKs regulate progression through the cell cycle
M
G2
S
G1
ECB 18-13
S-phase cyclins
At least 6 differentCDKs and multiplecyclins in mammals
S-phaseCDKs
P
Active S-phase CDKs
Trigger M-phase
S-phasecyclinsdegraded…
P
Active M-CDKM-phase cyclindegraded
Trigger S-phase
M-phaseCDK
M-phasecyclins (B)
S-phase cyclins andCDKs trigger DNAreplication
G1-CDKs; drive cellsthrough G1 (won’t discuss)
Degradation of S-phase cyclinspromotes exit fromS-phase into G2
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S-Cdk regulates DNA replication
Origin recognition complex -protein scaffolding forassembly of other proteins
Cdc6 increases in G1; bindsORC and induces binding ofother proteins formingpre-replicative complex
Origin is ready to fire
Active S-Cdk 1- phosphorylates ORC causing origin to fire = replication 2-phosphorylates Cdc6 leading to ubiquitination and degradationCdc6 not made until next G1 - prevents origin from double firing
ECB 18-14
Completion of critical cellular processes is monitoredat cell cycle “check points”
Is the cell big enough?Is the environment favorable?Is DNA undamaged?Yes? Enter S phase
Is DNA undamaged?Is DNA replicated?Is cell big enough?Yes? Enter M phase
Have all chromosomesattached to spindle?Yes? Proceed to anaphase
Of these, the G1/S checkpoint for damaged DNA is best understood
ECB 18-17
Prevents cell from triggering next phase until previous one is finished
RNA pol
The DNA damage checkpoint:p53 induced expression of an S-phase CDK inhibitor
DNA damage activates p53
Active p53 acts as atranscription factor to turnon genes, including p21
p21 protein inhibits G1/Sphase CDKs, blocking entryinto S-phase
Cell arrests in G1 untildamage repaired, orundergoes apoptosis(programmed cell death)
ECB 18-15
PP
p53(inactive)
P21 binds andinactivates S-phase CDKActive S-phase CDK
p53 (active)
Translation
Transcription
p21
DNA
p21 gene
Mutations in p53 inhalf of human cancers!
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If checkpoint is activated
Or undergo apoptosis (in a minute)
neuronsmost plant cells
Exit cell cycle (temporary or permanent)
Zones of division and growth in plant roots
Meristem - zone of active celldivision
Zone of cell elongation - growthbut not division; Cells in G0
Zone of differentiation - cells ceasegrowing and terminally differentiate
Regulation of each zone is not well understood in plants but involves hormonesIn animals:
mitogens stimulate cell proliferation (block checkpoints)growth factors stimulate cell growth (stimulate biosynthesis, inhibitdegradation)
Arabidopsis thaliana
Only a fraction of cells still actively dividing
Apoptosis: A tale of tadpole tails and mouse pawswhat do they have in common?
Both processes involve “programmed cell death (apoptosis)”
Tadpole tails are resorbed during metamorphosis
ECB figure 18-19
Paws, hands and feet develop from “paddles”ECB figure 18-18
ECB - “programmed cell death is a commonplace, normal, and benign event. It isthe inappropriate proliferation and survival of cells that presents real dangers”
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Necrosis (cell death following injury) often results in lysis, spilling the contentsinto the surrounding space and causing inflammation
During apoptosis (“programmed cell death”), cells remain intact and condense
Corpses of apoptotic cells are often engulfed by their neighbors or specializedphagocytic cells
Apoptosis is visibly distinct from necrosis
ECB 18-20
18.3-apoptosis.mov
Apoptosis is mediated by a “caspase cascade”“Caspases” are proteases; inactive precursorsactivated by proteolysis
Presence of suicide signals and/or withdrawal ofneeded survival factor activates first caspase incascade
Deathprotein
Survivalfactor
Inactive
Activated caspases degrade nuclearand cytoplasmic proteins (lamins,cytoskeletal proteins, etc)
Activated endonucleases cutchromosomal DNA
Active
Caspase(inactive)
ECB 18-21
Initial caspase proteolytically activatesdownstream caspases
…which activate additional caspases, and so on
Caspase cascade must be carefully regulated
Bcl-2 family of proteins are death proteinsForm pores in outer mitochondrial membranereleasing cytochrome c (respiratory chain)
Cytochrome c binds adaptor and complex activates first procaspase