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Biology Chapter 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | In a eukaryotic cell, onw of the structures in the nucleus that are made up of DNA and protein; in a prokaryotic cell, the main ring of DNA. |
| Histone | A type of protein molecule found in the chromosomes of eukaryotic cells but not prokaryotic cells. |
| Chromatid | One of the two strands of a chromosome that become visible during meiosis or mitosis. |
| Centromere | The region of the chromosome that holds the two sister chromatids together during mitosis. |
| Chromatin | The material that makes up both mitotic and interphase chromosomes; a complex of proteins and DNA strands that are loosely coiled such that translation and transcription can occur. |
| Sex Chromosome | One of the pair of chromosomes that determine the sex of an individual. |
| Autosome | Any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome. |
| Homologous Chromosome | Chromosomes that have the same sequence of genes, that have the same structure, and that pair during meiosis. |
| Karyotype | A micrograph of the array of chromosomes visible in a cell during metaphase; a graphical display that shows an individual's chromosomes arranged in homologous pairs and in order of diminishing size. |
| Diploid | A cell that contains two haploid sets of chromosomes. |
| Haploid | Describes a cell, nucleus, or organism that has only one set of unpaired chromosomes. |