Cells and Chromosomes Flashcards
eukaryotic
cells who contain a lipid bilayer permeable membrane that contains organelles b
nucleolus
plural of nuclei and contains mRNA genes and their protein products
nucleoplasm
includes the chromosome and dna information
chromatin
uncoiled dna, long, thin strands used for dna replication and transcription
histone
ball of protein wrapped twice around dna molecule
nucleosome
8 histones wrapped around dna
centromere
links sister chromosomes
diploid
2 identical sets of genetic material
haploid
1 set of genetic material
aneuploidy
doesnt have a true number of chromosomal sets like an extra
homologous
same relation chromosome
Locus
specific location of a gene on a chromosome
lumen
opening between two layers
Extracellular matrix
- bone matrix
- structural support
fluorescent in situ hybridizations
g-stain, map genetic information