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Why would cells going through mitosis be used to create a karyotype?
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∙ 12y ago
Because in metaphase the chromosomes become more condensed so be more clear to be seen and in this phase is the most phase that make chromosomes separate from each other.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoBecause in mitosis the chromosomes are lined up nicely in the middle of the cell, while in interphase they are bundled into a ball of chromatin in the nucleolus.
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∙ 13y agoIn metaphase the DNA is wound tightly into the structures we recognize as chromosomes and is therefore visible and usable for a karyotype.
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Are cells separated during the process of mitosis?
Yes. Mitosis is the process of cells separated or dividing to create more cells. this could be dangerous if a cell is mutated and it goes through mitosis producing more mutated cells.
Why is mitosis used in an animal body?
Since cells die, new cells must be created. Mitosis is used to create new body cells (somatic).
Why does your body go through mitosis?
Your body does not go through mitosis, but rather your cells do. The cells in your body go through mitosis to reproduce. This is how non-sex cells, or somatic cells make more of themselves. Sex cells do not go through mitosis, but instead go through meosis.
What can you use to observe cells going through mitosis?
use a microscope observe cells going through mitosis
What kind of cells go through mitosis somatic cells or gametes?
Somatic cells undergo mitosis.
What type of cells can you not use for a karyotype?
Any undergoing mitosis
Why are cells arrested with colchicine during metaphase of mitosis when creating a karyotype?
colchicine is an metaphase arresting substance.
Are cells separated during the process of mitosis?
Yes. Mitosis is the process of cells separated or dividing to create more cells. this could be dangerous if a cell is mutated and it goes through mitosis producing more mutated cells.
What kinds of cells does mitosis create?
mitosis creates two diploid somatic cells
Why is mitosis used in an animal body?
Since cells die, new cells must be created. Mitosis is used to create new body cells (somatic).
Why does your body go through mitosis?
Your body does not go through mitosis, but rather your cells do. The cells in your body go through mitosis to reproduce. This is how non-sex cells, or somatic cells make more of themselves. Sex cells do not go through mitosis, but instead go through meosis.
What types of cells does mitosis occurs?
Mitosis occurs in somatic cells. The main purpose of mitosis is to create two identical cells from one single cell.
What is the difference beween Meiosis and Mitosis?
Mitosis is the splitting of cells to create two different cells. Meiosis is the division of the reproductive cells.
What can you use to observe cells going through mitosis?
use a microscope observe cells going through mitosis
The poeriod when cells divide to create new cells is called?
mitosis
What kind of cells go through mitosis somatic cells or gametes?
Somatic cells undergo mitosis.
Why are karyotypes prepared using cells in mitosis rather than cells in interphase explain.?
in mitosis (specifically Prophase) the chromosomes are dense and therefore visible for a karyotype. during interphase they do not have to be ready to be pulled apart so they are not wound tightly.
