Cell Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
Define chromosomes
A
Supercoiled DNA
2
Q
Define nucleosomes
A
8 histones with DNA wrapped
3
Q
Define histones
A
Proteins in eukaryotic cells
4
Q
Define chromatin
A
DNA in dispersed state
Thread like
5
Q
Define locus
A
Specific location on chromosome
6
Q
Haploid
A
(n)
complete set of chromosomes
7
Q
which cells are haploid
A
gametes
8
Q
what are gametes
A
sex cells
reproduction
9
Q
what are gametes
A
sex cells
reproduction
10
Q
Diploid
A
(2n)
2 sets of chromosomes (mom+dad)
11
Q
Which cells are diploid
A
Somatic cells
12
Q
2 same diploid chromosome
A
Homologous pairs
13
Q
Kinetochores are
A
Protein attached to centromere
14
Q
What do kinetochores do
A
Moce chromosomes during division
15
Q
Mitosis definition
A
Nuclear division of somatic cells
