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Chapter 8 Section 1
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chromosome | rod shaped structure made of DNA and protein |
| histone | DNA in eukaryotic cells wrapped tightly around proteins |
| chromatid | each half of a chromosome |
| centromere | point that attaches two chromatids |
| sex chromosome | chromosomes that determine the sex of an organism |
| chromatin | DNA protein complex |
| autosome | all of the other chromosomes in an organism |
| homologous chromosome | the two copies of an autosome |
| karyotype | a photomicrograph of chromosomes in a normal dividing cell in a human |
| diploid | cells having two sets of chromosomes |
| haploid | cells having one set of chromosomes |