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Homologous chromosomes (also called homologs or homologues) are chromosome pairs of approximately the same length, centromere position, staining pattern, with genes for the same characteristics at corresponding loci.

In meiosis I, the chromosomes are duplicated first then the homologous pairs separate together. Sections of the DNA can sometimes cross over between homologous pairs.

Later, during Meiosis II, these pairs are separated into the gametes with only one of each pair.

If you said there was only one chromosome, you are thinking of the final result of meiosis.

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How can you use the word chromosome in a sentence?

Each human cell typically contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, which carry our genetic information. The X and Y chromosomes determine an individual's biological sex. Mutations or abnormalities in chromosomes can lead to genetic disorders.


What is chromatid?

A chromatid is one half of a duplicated chromosome, joined together by a centromere. Each chromatid contains identical genetic material and is essential for proper chromosome segregation during cell division.


What is a chromatid?

A chromatid is one half of a chromosome at a stage of the cell cycle when the chromosome contains two molecules of DNA.A chromatid is like a twin; you can only use the term when there are two of them!Before DNA replicates, each chromosome has only one molecule of DNA. After replication of the DNA, there are two DNA molecules in each chromosome. These become visible under a light microscope when the chromosomes condense during prophase of the next division.Each chromosome then looks like an X. The left side of the X contains one DNA molecule (together with proteins) and the right side contains the other. Each half of the chromosome is a chromatid. At anaphase of the division, the two chromatids are pulled apart. From then on they are no longer referred to as chromatids, but as daughter-chromosomes.


Does mitosis start with one diploid cell?

Yes, mitosis typically begins with a single diploid cell that contains two copies of each chromosome. During mitosis, this cell divides into two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell.


Mitotic cell division gives rise to two daughter cells. do these two cells have equal chromosome numbers?

Yes, the two daughter cells produced through mitotic cell division have equal chromosome numbers to the parent cell. This ensures that each daughter cell receives an identical set of chromosomes.

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Can you use the Word Chromosomes in a sentence?

A chromosome is a structure within a cell that contains genetic information. Damage to a chromosome may lead to a mutation in the daughter cells.


What is the chromosome number in the daughter cell?

The chromosome number for daughter cells resulting from mitosis is the same as the parent cell.


How can you use the word chromosome in a sentence?

Each human cell typically contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, which carry our genetic information. The X and Y chromosomes determine an individual's biological sex. Mutations or abnormalities in chromosomes can lead to genetic disorders.


What caused anomaly when one daughter cells gets two copies of a chromosome?

The process by which a daughter cell accidentally get two copies of a chromosome is called "nondisjuction".


How abnormal number of any chromosome gets into gamete?

That happens in Ana phase.When a chromosome is not split in centromere,a chromosome fully moves to a daughter cell.


What is the chromosome number at the beginning and end of mitosis?

At the beginning of mitosis, a cell has a diploid chromosome number, which means it contains two sets of chromosomes (one from each parent). For example, in humans, this number is 46 chromosomes. By the end of mitosis, each daughter cell also has the same diploid chromosome number, maintaining the genetic consistency across the cells. Therefore, both the parent cell and the two daughter cells each have 46 chromosomes.


What is chromatid?

A chromatid is one half of a duplicated chromosome, joined together by a centromere. Each chromatid contains identical genetic material and is essential for proper chromosome segregation during cell division.


When a chromosome divides one sister chromatid goes to each what?

Daughter


What chromosome is in the left testicle?

Well certainly a Y chromosome. XY is the sex chromosomes of males. In male gametes they would be n. That is some sperm would contain a X chromosome that a male would give to a daughter and other sperm would contain a Y chromosome destined for a son.


How many chromosome does each daughter cell contain after mitosis if the parent cell had 52 original cell chromosome?

Each daughter cell will have 52 chromosomes. This is because mitosis produces daughter cells which are genetically identical to the parent cell. Therefore they will have the same number of chromosomes.


Do mitosis and meosis have the same chromosome number?

No, mitosis and meiosis do not have the same chromosome number in their resulting cells. Mitosis produces two daughter cells that each have the same chromosome number as the original cell (diploid in humans, for example). In contrast, meiosis results in four daughter cells, each with half the chromosome number of the original cell (haploid in humans), which is essential for sexual reproduction.


When cell chromosome become visible what are the duplicate strands of DNA called?

Daughter Chromosomes