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– rod-shaped structures maderod-shaped structures made of DNA and protein of DNA and protein – formed – formed during cell division during cell division
Histones -Histones -– Proteins that DNA wrap aroundProteins that DNA wrap around– aids in the compact aids in the compact
structure of the structure of the chromosome chromosome
Chapter 8Parts of a Parts of a chromosomechromosome Eukaryotic cellsEukaryotic cells::
Chromatids – Chromatids – ½ of the chromosome½ of the chromosome – – identical to other half – replicated in the identical to other half – replicated in the “S phase” for replication“S phase” for replication
Centromere – where sister chromatids Centromere – where sister chromatids are are joinedjoined..
Genes – Genes – bands found on the chromosomebands found on the chromosome
Diploid and Haploid Diploid and Haploid CellsCells
Diploid - Cells having Diploid - Cells having two sets of two sets of chromosomes chromosomes –– 22nn - which means - which means 2 x number of chromosomes2 x number of chromosomes– All human cells except sex cellsAll human cells except sex cells
Haploid Cells – Cells which have Haploid Cells – Cells which have only one set of chromosomes (1only one set of chromosomes (1nn) ) – Sperm and egg cellsSperm and egg cells
ReviewReview Describe the structure of a chromosome.Describe the structure of a chromosome.
Identify the differences in structure Identify the differences in structure between prokaryotic chromosomes and between prokaryotic chromosomes and eukaryotic chromosomes.eukaryotic chromosomes.
Compare the numbers of chromosomes Compare the numbers of chromosomes in different species.in different species.
Explain the differences between sex Explain the differences between sex chromosomes and autosomes.chromosomes and autosomes.
Distinguish between diploid and haploid Distinguish between diploid and haploid cells.cells.