Chromosome Flashcards
1
Q
How many pairs of human chromosomes
A
23
2
Q
What is a chromosome made of
A
2 chromatids
3
Q
How are chromatids joined
A
At the centromere
4
Q
On a chromosome what are the regions above the centromere called
A
The p arms
5
Q
In a chromosome the regions below the centromere are
A
Q arms
6
Q
What are Darkly stained regions on a chromosome called
A
Positive bands
7
Q
What are negative bands
A
Light regions as they do not stain
8
Q
What is it called if a region stains for some individuals but not all?
A
Variable bands
9
Q
What is the first codon at the 5’ end
A
AUG
10
Q
What are the stop codons
A
UAA UAG UGA
