Describe the function of the centromere. How are centromeres different from other regions of the chromosome?

Q: Why is chromosome 21 Down syndrome?

A: Human genetic disorders due to chromosomal abnormalities are caused because of absence or abnormal…

Q: what is chromosome 4 length?

A: Chromosome 4 is one of the chromosome among the 23 chromosomes in human gamete(n). In diploid body…

Q: Identify the parts (A, B, C, D) of the chromosome below. B A

A: Answer: A = Chromatids  B = Centromere C = Kinetochore  D = Kinetochore microtubules  It is the…

Q: In what type of chromosome is the centromere is more or less in the middle?

A: A chromosome is a rod-shaped structure that basically contains DNA and protein. A structure…

Q: what is chromosome 1 length?

A: Chromosomes are referred to as the structure formed by the coiling of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)…

Q: What is the purpose of chromosome painting?

A: Chromosome painting is a genetic technique used for diagnosing several congenital diseases in…

Q: What is the function of chromosome 5?

A: The human body is controlled by proteins. From cell division to reproduction, everything is…

Q: What is a chromosome walking?

A: The genome of an organism is defined as the whole genetic information that is inherited from one…

Q: what chemical component of the chromosome constitutes the genetic material ?

A: In this fusion of male and female gamete occurs. In this fusion of two gametes occurs which involves…

Q: How is the chromosome region where the centromere is located called? How are chromosomes classified…

A: Cell biology is considered as the study of cells, their structure, and their functions. The cells…

Q: What are chromosome 15 functions?

A: In all the living organisms, the genetic material is organized into a specific structure known as a…

Q: What is the function of chromosome 15?

A: Chromosomes are thread-like structures that carry genetic information. Each chromosome consists of…

Q: Explain different levels of chromosome packaging?

A: Chromosomes are the thread-like structures present only during the cell division. Chromosomes are…

Q: In what type of chromosome is the centromere is very close to one end?

A: Chromosomes are long thread-like structures that carry coded genetic information in the form of DNA.…

Q: What does a chromosome contain?

A: The chromosomes are thread-like structures in which the DNA is tightly coiled and packed along with…

Q: What is chromosome aberration?

A: The chromosomes are thread-like structure located in the nuclei of both plant and animal cells. They…

Q: What happens if   chromosome 13 is missing from its place  ?

A: Deletion of chromosome 13 leads to rare genetic disorder with wide range and severity of symptoms.

Q: where is chromosome 20 located?

A: The deoxyribonucleic acid is the genetic material that is passed from one generation to another…

Q: what is length of chromosome 21 ?

A: Chromosomes are long thread-like structures that carry coded genetic information in the form of DNA.…

Q: If a cell is deficient of Separase, how would this affect the chromosome dynamic during mitosis and…

A: Separase is a protein that is also referred to as separin. It is an important part of the cohesin…

Q: What is the function of chromosome 11?

A: The humans consist of 46 chromosomes in each cell that are divided into 23 pairs.  There are two…

Q: What are polytene chromosomes and chromosome puffs?

A: Giant chromosomes are much larger in size than the normal chromosomes, reaching a length a length of…

Q: In terms of chromosome mutations, what are the significance of monosomy/trisomy, auto/allo…

A: MutationMutation is a sudden change that occurs in DNA or gene due to mistake during DNA is copied…

Q: What is the function of   chromosome 3?

A: Chromosomes are the thread like structures which are located in the nucleus. Gene, a fundamental…

Q: Which chromosome rearrangements can cause deletions and duplications?

A: A chromosome is a thread like structure present in the nucleus of the cell. It contains the DNA and…

Q: what is length of chromosome 18 ?

A: Chromosomes are long thread-like structures that carry coded genetic information in the form of DNA.…

Q: where is chromosome 21 located?

A: Chromosomes are carrier of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). DNA is the genetic material. Each species…

Q: What is a chromosome 2 and its function?

A: Chromosomes are long thread-like structures that carry coded genetic information in the form of DNA.…

Q: At what point duplicated chromosomes are joined?

A: Chromosomes are present inside the cell nucleus and made up of DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) molecules…

Q: What is the function of  chromosome  8 ?

A: A diploid human cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes. Of these, 22 pairs are autosomes and a pair…

Q: What happens if   chromosome 14 is missing from its place  ?

A: Chromosomes are carrier of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). DNA is the genetic material. Each species…

Q: What is a centromere made up of and Where is a centromere located?

A: Centromere is a part of eukaryotic chromosomes. It helps the chromosome to bind with spindle fibre.

Q: centromeres consist which two sequences?

A: Centromere is the region in a chromosome that connects the sister chromatids together. Chromosome is…

Q: what is chromosome 2 length?

A: Chromosomes are thread-like structure, which are composed of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and…

Q: What type of chromosome (metacentric, submetacentric, acrocentric, or telocentric) is chromosome 1?…

A: Centromeres consist of a complex blend of DNA and proteins. They are important for cell division and…

Q: What is the function of chromosome 17?

A: The humans consist of 46 chromosomes in each cell that are divided into 23 pairs.  There are two…

Q: describe what are Balancer chromosomes?

A: The field of genetics deals with the heredity of organisms. The chief molecules of genetics are…

Q: what is length of chromosome 19 ?

A: Chromosomes are thread-like structures that are located in the nucleus. It is composed of protein…

Q: How many centromeres are in a chromosome?

A: Chromosomes are long thread-like structures that carry coded genetic information in the form of DNA.…

Q: what is length of chromosome 22 ?

A: Chromosomes are present inside the cell nucleus and made up of DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) molecules…

Q: What is the function of chromosome 6?

A: Chromosomes are made of DNA, and genes are special units of chromosomal DNA. Each chromosome is a…

Q: where is chromosome 19 located?

A: The genome represents the genetic material in an organism having a set of chromosomes which is…

Q: what is length of chromosome 20 ?

A: Step 1 Chromosome 20 is the smallest metacentric autosome out of 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans.…

Q: What is Chromosome Banding ?

A: A gene is a fundamental unit of heredity and a succession of nucleotides in DNA (deoxyribonucleic…

Q: Besides the size and position of the centromere, what is the same about these?

A: *Chromosomes are thread like structures located inside nucleus which is made of protein and a…

Q: Explain the Levels of Chromosome Compaction?

A: Chromosome compaction is the process in which a large DNA molecule undergoes a transition between an…

Oogenesis

The formation of the ovum (mature female gamete) from undifferentiated germ cells is called oogenesis. This process takes place in the ovaries (female gonads). Oogenesis consists of three stages known as the multiplication phase, growth phase, and maturation phase. 

Cell Division

Cell division involves the formation of new daughter cells from the parent cells. It is a part of the cell cycle that takes place in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. Cell division is required for three main reasons: