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Biology
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02/01/2012

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chromosome
Definition
DNA in a eukaryotic cells nucleus is coiled into very compact structures
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histone
Definition
the DNA in eukaryotic cells wraps tightly around proteins.
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chromatid
Definition
each half of a chromosome.
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centromere
Definition
the two chromatics of a chromosome are attached at a point.
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chromatin
Definition
the less tight coiled DNA protein complex
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sex chromosome
Definition
determine the sex of an organism
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autosome
Definition
all of the other chromosomes in an organism
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homologous chromosome
Definition
the same size and shape and carry genes for the same traits
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karyotype
Definition
a photomicrographic of the chromosomes in a normal dividing cell found in a human
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diploid
Definition
cells having two sets of chromosomes
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haploid
Definition
sperm and egg cells
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binary fission
Definition
the division
Term
chromosome
Definition
DNA in a eukaryotic cells nucleus is coiled into very compact structures
Term
histone
Definition
the DNA in eukaryotic cells wraps tightly around proteins.
Term
chromatid
Definition
each half of a chromosome.
Term
centromere
Definition
the two chromatics of a chromosome are attached at a point.
Term
chromatin
Definition
the less tight coiled DNA protein complex
Term
sex chromosome
Definition
determine the sex of an organism
Term
autosome
Definition
all of the other chromosomes in an organism
Term
homologous chromosome
Definition
the same size and shape and carry genes for the same traits
Term
karyotype
Definition
a photomicrographic of the chromosomes in a normal dividing cell found in a human
Term
diploid
Definition
cells having two sets of chromosomes
Term
haploid
Definition
sperm and egg cells
Term
binary fission
Definition
the division
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