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chromosome |
proteins and DNA in a coiled, rod shapes form that occurs only during cell division |
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chromatid |
One of the two strands that makes up a duplicated chromosome |
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centromere |
Part of the chromosome that links sister chromatids and where the spindle fibers attach during cell division |
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**DNA |
Deoxyribonucleic Acid- stores genetic info |
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**Gene |
segment of DNA that codes (gives instructions) for a particiular trait |
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homologous chromosomes |
pairs that are identical in size, shape, centromere location and same gene location |
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haploid |
a cell that contains One chromosome of a homologous pair (n) Gametes |
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Diploid |
A cell that contains BOTH chromosomes of a homologous pair (2N) fertilized egg, somatic cells |
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autosomes |
chromosome pairs 1-22, Basic traits |
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Karyotype |
the characterization of the chromosome complement of a species (such as the shape, type, number, etc. of chromosomes). to arrange and classify the chromosome complement of an organism based on the somatic cells while singly in sex cells (gametes). |
