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Describe both the structure and the function of chromosomes.
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This drawing shows a cell containing two chromosomes.
Complete the drawing as instructed.
3. What is the relationship between the chromosomes that you drew in step 1?
Step 1:
Sketch what happens to these chromosomes just prior to cell division.
4. What happens to the chromosomes once they have been replicated? (step 2)
Step 2:
Show the location of chromosomes after cell division
5. What are sister chromatids?
6. What are centromeres?
1. Structure of chromosomes: They are thread-like structures made of DNA and proteins.
Function of chromosomes: They carry genetic information and act as the blueprint for the characteristics of an organism.
3. Relationship between the chromosomes: They are homologous chromosomes, meaning they contain the same genes in the same order.
4. What happens to the chromosomes once they have been replicated: They form identical copies called sister chromatids.
5. Sister chromatids: Two identical copies of a chromosome that are attached at the centromere.
6. Centromeres: The region of a chromosome where sister chromatids are joined together.