Eukaryotic cells form chromosomes before cell division Gene- segment of DNA that codes for a protein or RNA molecule. Chromosome- DNA tightly coils up around proteins when preparing for cell division. Chromatids- exact copies of DNA that make up each chromosome Centromere- the two chromatids of a chromosome are attached here. 1 strand of DNA can be up to 5 feet long!
Chromosomes in the Larger Scheme
Chromosome Structure 1 – Chromatid 2 – Centromere 3 – Short arm 4 – Long arm
Chromosome
Chromosomes and Inheritance 10/27/2019 Chromosomes and Inheritance A normal human male karyotype. G. Podgorski, Biol 1010
The Y Chromosome Decides Boy or Girl? The Y Chromosome Decides Y - Chromosome X - Chromosome
The Cell Cycle (p. 244)
Prophase
Late Prophase Chromosomes Nucleus & Nucleolus have disintegrated
Metaphase
Anaphase Sister Chromatids being separated
Anaphase
Telophase
Comparison of Anaphase & Telophase