Chromosomes Flashcards
0
Q
During cell division the DNA will replicate and begin to coils around special proteins called
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Histone proteins
1
Q
Where do the sister chromatids attach
A
Centromere
2
Q
What is binary fission
A
Type of cloning process
Creates a genetic duplicate
3
Q
What is a chromatid
A
1/2 of the chromosome
The DNA/histone structure
4
Q
How do eukaryotic cells reproduce
A
Mitosis for body cells
Meiosis for sex cells
5
Q
What do chromosomes consist of
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Two identical parts (chromatids) or sister chromatids
6
Q
What are sister chromatids
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The two identical chromatids that make up a chromosome
7
Q
Where is the centromere located
A
Usually not in the middle of the chromosome
8
Q
How do prokaryotic cells reproduce
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Binary fission
9
Q
In a non-replicating cell DNA exists as
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Chromatin
