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Chapter 8 Section 1
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Term | Definition |
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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 |