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What aretwo chromatin arms on a chromsome?
The two chromatin arms on a chromosome are referred to as the short arm (p arm) and the long arm (q arm). These arms are designated based on their relative lengths after the chromosome is stained and visualized under a microscope.
What are long arm chromosomes is called?
Long arm chromosomes are called q arms, while short arm chromosomes are called p arms. These arms are distinguished based on their relative length and position in the chromosome.
Is chromosome Y an acrocentric chromosome?
A chromosome is determined to be metacentric, acrocentric or telocentric by the location of its centromere. Centromeres are the point of attachment of two sister chromatids. Sister chromatids are formed during DNA replication prior to mitosis or meiosis. Chromosome Y by itself (when it is not replicating and there are no sister chromatids) is not acrocentric, as it wouldn't even have a centromere location.
What is a single arm of a chromosome called?
A single arm of a chromosome is called a chromatid. During cell division, each chromosome consists of two sister chromatids that are joined together at a region called the centromere.
What does the 24 in chromosome 8q24 mean?
The 24 in chromosome 8q24 denotes the specific location of a gene on chromosome 8. Chromosomes are numbered from 1 to 22 based on size, with 23 being the sex chromosomes. The q indicates the long arm of the chromosome, and the 24 specifies the banding pattern within that region.
What does a chromosome contain?
A chromosome is a part of DNA that consists of a long arm and a short arm connected at the center called the Centromere.
What aretwo chromatin arms on a chromsome?
The two chromatin arms on a chromosome are referred to as the short arm (p arm) and the long arm (q arm). These arms are designated based on their relative lengths after the chromosome is stained and visualized under a microscope.
What does the q in chromosome 8q24 mean?
The 'q' refers to the long arm of the chromosome. A prototypical condensed chromosome has two arms: a short arm and a long arm. The 'p' stands for the French word 'petit' (which means small). The 'q' doesn't stand for anything in particular, but because 'q' comes after 'p' in the alphabet, it is used to refer to the long arm of the chromosome.
What type of chromosomal disorder causes sickle cell anemia?
on the short arm of chromosome 11
What allele and chromosome is huntington's disease found on?
The gene codes for a protein called huntingtin found on the short arm of chromosome 4.
Is celiac disease x-linked?
No, it is autosomal, with the likely gene mutation located on the short arm of chromosome 6.
What is an acrocentric?
An acrocentric is a chromosome which has the centomere, the central region, closer to one end than the other, thus having one short arm and one long arm.
Are all of cow chromosomes telocentric?
I thought they were acrocentric (centromere positioned so close to the end of the chromosome that the short arm of the chromosome is not visible) rather than telocentric (centromere located completely at the terminal end of the chromosome).
What are long arm chromosomes is called?
Long arm chromosomes are called q arms, while short arm chromosomes are called p arms. These arms are distinguished based on their relative length and position in the chromosome.
Is chromosome Y an acrocentric chromosome?
A chromosome is determined to be metacentric, acrocentric or telocentric by the location of its centromere. Centromeres are the point of attachment of two sister chromatids. Sister chromatids are formed during DNA replication prior to mitosis or meiosis. Chromosome Y by itself (when it is not replicating and there are no sister chromatids) is not acrocentric, as it wouldn't even have a centromere location.
Which arm is chromosome 7 on for the disease Cystic fibrosis?
Long arm
Which human chromosome carries the gene for the enzyme telomerase?
Chromosome 5.The gene is known as TERT (or, in humans, hTERT) and is the most distal gene on the short arm of chromosome 5 (5p). Its location is 5p15.33. For more detail, see the link below.
