Unit 3 Chapter 10 Cell Cycle Section 10.1
A) Chromosome Structure Chromosomes: rod-shaped structure that holds DNA and proteins -histones: -nonhistone:
A) Chromosome Structure Sister Chromatids: halves of a chromosomes that contain identical info. Centromere: connecting point of sister chromatids Chromatin: loosely coiled DNA and histones in eukaryotes
Chromosome Structure Sister Chromatids
A) Chromosome Structure 5) Prokaryotes: - 1 chromosome - Circular DNA
B) Chromosome Numbers Sex Chromosomes: mainly determine sex of organism, but do carry other information - Female: XX - Male: XY
All autosomes are in identical pairs B) Chromosome Numbers Autosomes: Any other chromosome All autosomes are in identical pairs Homologous pairs: two copies of each autosome Code for same size, shape, and traits
B) Chromosome Numbers Karyotypes: chart of a complete set of chromosomes for an organism -Humans have 46 chromosomes 23 chromosomes from each parent
B) Chromosome Numbers Diploid: any set of chromosome pairs Haploid: 1 chromosome, generally sex cells (sperm, eggs)