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Section 5.2 Vocab

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Chromosome   One long continuous thread of DNA that consists of numerous genes along with regulatory information.  
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Histone   Protein that organizes chromosomes and around which DNA wraps.  
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Chromatin   Loose combination of DNA and proteins that is present during interphase.  
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Chromatid   One half of a duplicated chromosome.  
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Centromere   Region of condensed chromosomes that looks pinched; Where spindle fibers attach during meiosis and mitosis.  
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Telomere   Repeating nucleotide at the ends of DNA molecules that do not form genes and help prevent the loss of genes.  
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Prophase   First phase of mitosis when chromatin condenses, the nuclear envelope breaks down, the nucleolus disappears, and the centrosomes and centrioles migrate to opposite sides of the cell.  
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Metaphase   The spindle fibers attach to a protein structure on the centromere of each chromosome and align the chromosomes along the cell equator, around the middle o the cell.  
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Anaphase   Sister chromatids separate from each other.  
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Telophase   A complete set of identical chromosome is positioned at each pole of the cell.  
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