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- 1. Introduction to Genetics(0)
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- 3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance(0)
- 4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage(0)
- 5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses(0)
- 6. Chromosomal Variation(0)
- 7. DNA and Chromosome Structure(0)
- 8. DNA Replication(0)
- 9. Mitosis and Meiosis(0)
- 10. Transcription(0)
- 11. Translation(0)
- 12. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes(0)
- 13. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes(0)
- 14. Genetic Control of Development(0)
- 15. Genomes and Genomics(0)
- 16. Transposable Elements(0)
- 17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination(0)
- 18. Molecular Genetic Tools(0)
- 19. Cancer Genetics(0)
- 20. Quantitative Genetics(0)
- 21. Population Genetics(0)
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9. Mitosis and Meiosis
Mitosis
9. Mitosis and Meiosis
Mitosis: Study with Video Lessons, Practice Problems & Examples
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6PRACTICE PROBLEM
During metaphase, the replicated chromosomes, each consisting of two sister chromatids, line up along the equatorial plane or the metaphase plate of the cell. This alignment occurs due to the activity of spindle fibers, which attach to the centromeres of the chromosomes and pull them towards opposite poles of the cell. How many kinetochore fibers are required to align all the chromosomes of a human somatic cell during metaphase?
During metaphase, the replicated chromosomes, each consisting of two sister chromatids, line up along the equatorial plane or the metaphase plate of the cell. This alignment occurs due to the activity of spindle fibers, which attach to the centromeres of the chromosomes and pull them towards opposite poles of the cell. How many kinetochore fibers are required to align all the chromosomes of a human somatic cell during metaphase?