How many chromosomes are represented by four sister chromatids joined together at their (magnetic) centromeres ?

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Problem 30CTQ: Eukaryotic chromosomes are thousands of times longer than a typical cell. Explain how chromosomes
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In the lab we use beaded plastic models to represent an unduplicated chromosome: (first picture)

 

Imagine that you put together 8 chromosomes as shown below: (2nd picture)

 

and then you join the sister chromatids together at their (magnetic) centromeres.

How many chromosomes are represented by four sister chromatids joined together at their (magnetic) centromeres ?

 

 

   

2

   

4

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La gene
(magnetic) centromere
Transcribed Image Text:La gene (magnetic) centromere
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