Mitosis Flashcards
1
Q
Describe how you would determine a reliable mitotic index from tissue observed with an optical microscope.
Do not include details of how you would prepare the tissue observed with an optical microscope.
A
1 count cells in mitosis in field of view
2 divide this by the total number of cells in field of view
3 repeat at least 5 times
2
Q
Genetic code question
Describe how a gene is a code for the production of a polypeptide. Do not include information about transcription or translation in your answer.
A
1 because nucleotide sequence
1 in triplets
3 determines sequence of amino acid
