Meiosis Flashcards
1
Q
What are nucleosomes?
A
Macromolecular complexes or DNA and histones which are the smallest units of chromatin structure
2
Q
What happens to telomeres when a cell divides if telomerase isn’t present?
A
Telomeres get shorter each time the cell divides and eventually the cell dies
3
Q
What happens to telomeres when a cell divides if telomerase is present?
A
telomerase builds and maintains the telomeres which prevents shortening by adding extra DNA each time the cell divides
4
Q
What does (n) describe?
A
chromosome number
5
Q
What does (d) describe?
A
DNA content
