Centromeres of a single homologous chromosome are pulled to opposite poles during

Q: How is the concept ofchromosome related to theconcept of the gene?

A: Chromosomes are formed by the wrapping of the nucleic acid (DNA) with proteins. The chromosomes are…

Q: The Y chromosome contains large amounts of constitutive heterochromatin. Why might there be more…

A: Constitutive heterochromatin is generally found in the centromere regions and also, at the telomere…

Q: How is the chromosome region where the centromere is located called? How are chromosomes classified…

A: Cell biology is considered as the study of cells, their structure, and their functions. The cells…

Q: The accompanying illustration shows one possible outcome of the random alignment of homologous…

A: Meiosis is a type of cell division in which a diploid mother cell divides into four genetically…

Q: why The chromatids formed byrecombination within the inversion loop of a pericentric…

A: When the region between two breaks of the same chromosome rotate 180°, it results in chromosomal…

Q: Explain why the homologous chromosomes of an inversion heterozygote can synapse only if an inversion…

A: Frans Janssen, in 1909, discovered Chiasmata. These are the points at which chromatids of homologous…

Q: Why does therecombination frequency ofgenes vary with the distancebetween them in thechromosome?

A: The genetic material exchange between the two homologous chromosomes and that produces recombinant…

Q: A heterozygous diploid yeast Aa Bb went through meiosis. What percentage of the haploid spores will…

A: Recombination is defined as the process or method by which the DNA pieces are broken down and are…

Q: What are sister chromatids? What is the process that forms two sister chromatids from a single…

A: DNA is the store house of genetic information. This genetic information is decoded through the…

Q: What is the major difference between a metaphase chromosome and a telophase chromosome in mitosis?

A: Mitosis is a cell division in which one mother cell divides to produce two daughter cells which are…

Q: This event occurs during prophase I when homologous chromosomes pair up and form a tetrad

A: Recombination frequency is a measure of single cross over that takes place between the two genes…

Q: What are chromosome 9 characteristics and where does chromosome 9 represent?

A: The humans consist of 46 chromosomes in each cell that are divided into 23 pairs.  There are two…

Q: Which of the following best explains why chromosomes 13, 18 and 21 are the only autosomes that are…

A: Trisomy is a genetic disorder in which a person has three copies of a particular chromosome instead…

Q: Put the following events concerning homologous recombination (the mechanism by which crossing over…

A: Genetic information is shared between two identical or comparable double-stranded or single-stranded…

Oogenesis

The formation of the ovum (mature female gamete) from undifferentiated germ cells is called oogenesis. This process takes place in the ovaries (female gonads). Oogenesis consists of three stages known as the multiplication phase, growth phase, and maturation phase. 

Cell Division

Cell division involves the formation of new daughter cells from the parent cells. It is a part of the cell cycle that takes place in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. Cell division is required for three main reasons: