Chromosome and cell division

Question 1

What is a chromosome?

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Question 2

What is the C-value paradox?

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Question 3

What is a centromere?

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Question 4

What are kinetochores and how do they differ from centromeres?

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Question 5

Define non-disjunction.

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Question 6

How many types of chromosomes are there? Describe them.

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Question 7

What are sub telomeres?

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Question 8

What is the DNA replication Origin?

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Question 9

How many types of chromatin are there? Describe them.

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Question 10

What is cytogenetics?

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Question 11

Explain the steps of Cytogenetic analysis.

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Question 12

What is a karyogram?

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Question 13

Describe Pataus syndrome.

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Question 14

What is the principle of G-banding?

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Question 15

Explain the steps and principle of Flourescence in situ hybridization

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Question 16

Explain SKY technique.

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Question 17

What is a chromosome idiogram?

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Question 18

What is a cell cycle checkpoint? Which are the most important ones in the eukaryotic cell?

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Question 19

What do the different checkpoints in the eukaryotic cell check for?

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Question 20

What are the 3 DNA replication exams?

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Question 21

Define mitosis and describe its steps.

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Question 22

Define meiosis and describe its steps.

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Question 23

What is crossing-over/recombination?

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Question 24

What is telomerase?

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