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Chapter 8, Cell Division, describes the significance of the cell cycle and mitosis, explores the important events controlling these processes, and discusses how mishaps can lead to cancer and other diseases. The following sites provide study material on the cell cycle, mitosis, and cancer.
8.1 Mitosis and the Cell Cycle
The Cell Cycle and Mitosis
This section of the University of Arizona Biology Pages focuses on the cell cycle and mitosis.
Follow the links for study material on the different phases of mitosis and the cell cycle,
and a problem set covering these topics.
Keywords: cell cycle, mitosis, cell division
Cell Cycle in Yeast
Dr. Linda Breeden's research group at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle
studies the regulation of cell cycle stages due to environmental and internal chemical
signaling. Her site describes her group's research including links to published papers
and research methods.
Keywords: cell cycle, regulation pathways, cancer, research
8.2 How Does Mitosis Take Place?
Mitosis
This study site describes the different phases of mitosis using many microscopic images
and graphics of cells in different mitotic stages. Follow the links on the left to learn
about research on mitosis and the cell cycle of the yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe.
Keywords: mitosis, cell cycle, research, cell images
Spindle Formation
This research site from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute describes research on the
cytoskeletal changes in cells undergoing mitosis. Dr. Yixian Zheng's research focuses on the
organization of cellular material before and after division.
Keywords: cell division, mitosis, cytoskeleton, spindle formation
8.3 Control of the Cell Cycle
Apoptosis and the Cell Cycle
This site is part of the WWW Virtual Library. It offers a wealth of information on apoptosis research and the signaling and regulation pathways of the cell cycle. Links lead to many valuable resources.
Keywords: cell cycle, apoptosis, regulation pathways
Interview with Dr. Yoshio Masui
Dr. Masui, along with Dr. Clement Markert, described the role of M phase-promoting factor
in the regulation of the phases of mitosis. This site includes real audio and html transcripts
of a series of interviews on Dr. Masui's life as a scientist and his work in cell biology.
Keywords: mitosis, cell cycle regulation, Yoshio Masui, history
Cell Cycle Checkpoints
This article from John Kimball's Biology pages reviews the cellular and molecular changes
that occur in through the different phases of the cell cycle and mitosis. Follow the links
under "Checkpoints" for a description of the different ways in which DNA replication,
spindle formation, and DNA repair regulate the progression from one phase to the next
in the cell cycle.
Keywords: cell cycle, regulation pathways, checkpoints
8.4 Cancer: Out-Of-Control Cell Division
Genetics of Cancer
This site describes the molecular changes that occur in the genes responsible for the proteins
that regulate the cell cycle and mitotic phases. Follow the links to the left of the page for
additional information on human cancer genes and molecular biology.
Keywords: cancer, cell cycle, regulation pathways
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society site describes the science, medicine, politics, and social
issues that this very important disease brings to human society. Follow the many links to
learn about how cancer impacts the everyday life of people.
Keywords: cancer, American Cancer Society, science and society
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