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During G2 (interphase) DNA duplicates. After duplication, in Prophase (mitosis), the DNA coils up into chromosomes. Recall that the cell cycle is as follows: G1, S, G2, Mitosis, Cytokinesis. Interphase is G1, S and G2 phases while Prophase is the first step in Mitosis, the replication of the cell.
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How do proteins help condense chromosomes?
Proteins like histones help condense chromosomes by wrapping DNA around them to form nucleosomes. This compacts the DNA into a more condensed structure, making it easier to fit inside the cell's nucleus and regulate gene expression.
Are chromosome more condense than chromatin?
Yes, you can think of chromosomes tightly wound up DNA and chromatin as unwound DNA.
Why is it important for DNA to condense before dividing?
DNA condensation is used to block the transcription and translation of a number of genes. It is part of "epigenetics" by condensation of the DNA the polymerase can no longer bind.
What are the names of the proteins DNA strands wind themselves around to condense into chromosomes?
Histone proteins
During which phase does the chromatin condense into chromosomes?
The chromosomes coil up and condense during prophase
What is the name of the structure that DNA will condense into?
A chromosome
What do we condense DNA into before replication occurs?
Before replication occurs, DNA is condensed into chromosomes.
At what phase does DNA condense into chromosomes?
DNA condenses into chromosomes during the prophase stage of cell division.
How do proteins help condense chromosomes?
Proteins like histones help condense chromosomes by wrapping DNA around them to form nucleosomes. This compacts the DNA into a more condensed structure, making it easier to fit inside the cell's nucleus and regulate gene expression.
When does DNA begins to condense with help of structural proteins like histones?
as soon as histones are put in solution with DNA it begins to condense. Just by being there the positively charged histones are attracted to the negatively charged DNA. DNA wraps around histones and other structural proteins condensing to metaphase chromosomes.
When during the cell cycle does DNA condense into chromosomes?
DNA condenses into chromosomes during the prophase stage of the cell cycle.
At what phase of the cell cycle does DNA condense into chromosomes?
DNA condenses into chromosomes during the prophase stage of the cell cycle.
Are chromosome more condense than chromatin?
Yes, you can think of chromosomes tightly wound up DNA and chromatin as unwound DNA.
How does ethanol allow DNA strands to form?
It causes it to condense or precipitate out of the soap solution.
Why is it important for DNA to condense before dividing?
DNA condensation is used to block the transcription and translation of a number of genes. It is part of "epigenetics" by condensation of the DNA the polymerase can no longer bind.
When is the genetic material visible in a cell?
DNA is visible during mitosis (replication) when the chromosomes condense.
What are the names of the proteins DNA strands wind themselves around to condense into chromosomes?
Histone proteins
