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What does chromosomes mean-?
A chromosome is a DNA strand, that is comprised of genes. The two sex chromosomes are XX in females and XY in males.
Human chromosomes have hundreds of where the dna is unzipped so replication can begin?
origins of replication
Home to all life on earth?
A minuscule region comprised of the surface and a few hundreds of meters above and below it.
What do the bands on chromosomes signify?
The bands on chromosomes are chunks of DNA that stain differently. Depending on the section of the chromosome, there may be hundreds of genes or very few genes in each band.
What is true about genes chromosomes and proteins?
all genetic material.. each part makes up the other.. example.. proteins have genes which has chromosomes which consists of DNA
What does chromosomes mean-?
A chromosome is a DNA strand, that is comprised of genes. The two sex chromosomes are XX in females and XY in males.
What is the significance of the number 46 concerning DNA?
Chromosomes are comprised of DNA. Chromosomes are located inside the nucleus of every cell. There are exactly 46 chromosomes in every one of your body's cells.
What are chromosomes and where can they be seen?
Chromosomes are thread-like structures found in the nuclei of cells comprised of DNA and various proteins. They are only visible during cell division (mitosis)
What is the normal number of human chromosomes?
I'm guessing you mean germ cells (oocyte and sperm). Each one has 23 chromosomes (haploid), so when they fuse they make a full cell (46 chromosomes-diplod).
Is a chromosome larger than a gene?
There are 25,000 human genes on 23 chromosomes. There are hundreds of genes on the smaller chromosomes and thousands on the bigger ones.
Human chromosomes have hundreds of where the dna is unzipped so replication can begin?
origins of replication
Home to all life on earth?
A minuscule region comprised of the surface and a few hundreds of meters above and below it.
What do the bands on chromosomes signify?
The bands on chromosomes are chunks of DNA that stain differently. Depending on the section of the chromosome, there may be hundreds of genes or very few genes in each band.
What is true about genes chromosomes and proteins?
all genetic material.. each part makes up the other.. example.. proteins have genes which has chromosomes which consists of DNA
How many chromosomes do they contain?
Bacteria contain one circular chromosome (and several tiny circular plasmids), some slime molds contain hundreds of thousands of linear chromosomes. Other organisms contain various numbers of chromosomes depending on the species.
Is DNA comprised of proteins?
No, DNA is a nucleic acid which is made up of deoxyribose sugar, phosophate and nitrogenous bases. However, chromosomes contain both DNA and proteins.
How many diploid number of chromosomes does a mosquito have?
The answer is 6. There are 3 pairs of chromosomes, but 6 chromosomes total.
