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Chromosomes
Interphase
The Cell Cycle
Genetics
Mitosis
100
Proteins in eukaryotic cells that maintain the compact structure of a chromosome
What is a histone
100
Part of interphase in which a new cell begins growing and developing
What is G1
100
Two parts of the cell cycle of a eukaryotic cell
What is interphase and mitosis
100
Trait that hides another
What is dominant trait
100
Phase of mitosis in which chromosomes become more distinct and nuclear membrane disappears
What is prophase
200
Point of attachment for the chromatids of a chromosome; help with movement of chromatids during mitosis or meiosis
What is a centromere
200
Part of interphase in which cell grows again after DNA has doubled
What is G2
200
Part of cell cycle in which cytoplasm divides and cell becomes two cells
What is cytokinesis
200
Trait that is hidden by dominant traits
What is recessive traits
200
Phase of mitosis in which chromosomes pull away from the cell's center and towards the poles of the cell
What is anaphase
300
Type of chromosome that carries specific genes but does not influence gender
What is an autosome
300
Optional stage of cell cycle; cell rests; no activity
What is G0
300
The dividing line formed during cytokinesis of an animal cell
Cleavage furrow
300
Segment of DNA on a chromosome that controls a hereditary trait
What is a gene
300
Part of cell cycle in which nucleus and DNA divides
What is mitosis
400
Photomicrograph of the chromosomes in a dividing cell
What is a karyotype
400
Part of interphase in which the DNA is doubled
What is synthesis
400
The dividing line formed in cytokinesis of a plant cell
What is a cell plate
400
Type of dominance in which 2 or more alleles influence the phenotype. Yellow, blue, green
What is incomplete dominance
400
Phase of mitosis in which chromosomes meet in the center of the cell
What is metaphase
500
Term for the two copies of an autosome
What are homologous chromosomes
500
Part of cell cycle that cell spends the most time in; includes 3 or 4 stages
What is interphase
500
Failure of chromosomes to separate during meiosis
What is nondisjunction
500
Alternative form of a gene
What is an allele
500
Part of cell cycle in which nucleus and DNA divides
What is mitosis