Biology 1201A Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Kinetochore, Microtubule, Ploidy

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Produces genetically unique cells due to genetic recombination. Halves the ploidy halves coefficient on. 2 pairs of tetrads line up in metaphase 1. * during anaphase 1 homologous chromosomes are divided, then in anaphase 2 sister chromatids are divided. More potential for error because there are more steps. Produces identical cells genetic recombination doesn"t occur. Genetic recombination: physical exchange of sequences between chromatids of homologous chromosomes. Homologous chromosomes stack" on top of one another and a synaptonemal complex forms between homologous chromosomes. Segments of chromatids from chiasmata (chiasmata = the cross over region) 4 dna backbones are broken and free ends are exchanged. Backbones are reglued together after pieces are exchanged. This process makes new combinations of alleles across different genes doesn"t make new alleles. One recombination event: is one physical exchange of gene segments. Multiple recombination events can occur on a pair of homologous chromosomes.

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What is the purpose of meiosis?

To enable an organism to produce gametes

To allow for growth

To allow an organism to replace damaged cells

Question 2

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10 points

Mitosis results in ________ and meiosis results in ________.

gametes, somatic cells

gametes, gametes

somatic cells, somatic cells

somatic cells, gametes

Question 3

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10 points

Which of the following tasks is accomplished through the processof meiosis?

Cell growth

Production of sperm or eggs

Replacement of dysfunctional cells

Question 4

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10 points

What advantage does sexual reproduction have over asexualreproduction?

All other selections are true.

Sexual reproduction provides more genetic variability

Sexual reproduction doubles the number of chromosomes in aspecies

Sexual reproduction is more efficient

Question 5

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10 points

Crossing over occurs between homologous chromosomes during whatstage of cell division? (Read each option carefully.)

Prophase I of meiosis

Prophase of mitosis

Prophase II of meiosis

Interphase

Question 6

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10 points

Corn has 20 chromosomes. When corn undergoes meiosis how manychromosomes are found in the gametes?

Question 7

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10 points

Homologous chromosomes separate and are pulled to opposite sidesof the cell during what stage of cell division? (Read each optioncarefully.)

Metaphase I of meiosis

Anaphase II of meiosis

Anaphase I of meiosis

Anaphase of mitosis

Question 8

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10 points

Mitosis results in ______ cells and meiosis results in _______cells.

diploid, haploid

haploid, diploid

diploid, diploid

haploid, haploid

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1). Explain the significance of the fact that gametes contain half of the chromosome complement of somatic cells. Tell me something about variation, if you have a sibling (if you don't imagine you do) - how is your sibling's genetic make-up similar and/or different from yours? What about your mom and dad?

2). Explain the terms reductional division and equational division. What is reduced or kept equal? To which nuclear divisions do these terms refer?

3). What is the diploid number (2n = ?) of an organism if it has
a) 12 chromosomes at Anaphase of Mitosis?
b) 12 chromosomes at Anaphase I of Meiosis?
c) 12 chromosomes at Anaphase II of Meiosis?

4). Compare/contrast Metaphase I of Meiosis with Metaphase of Mitosis.

5). What are the two mechanisms of variation in Meiosis, and during which stage(s) does each occur?

6). Draw a diagram of a bivalent and label the following parts: centromere, sister chromatids, non-sister chromatids, homologous chromosomes, chiasma.

7). A diploid cell has 1 pair of acrocentric chromosomes (Chromosome 1) and 1 pair of submetacentric chromosomes (Chromosome 2).
Â· Gene X is on Chromosome 1. Gene Y is on the short arm of Chromosome 2 and Gene Z is on the long arm of Chromosome 2.
Â· The maternal chromosomes have the X, y, z alleles, whereas the paternal chromosomes have the x, Y, Z alleles.
Draw these chromosomes, labeling ALL alleles, as they might appear in Metaphase I of Meiosis.

1. How does meiosis generate genetic diversity?

a) crossing over

b) random alignment at metaphase I

c) synapsis

d) both crossing over and random alignment at metaphase I

2. What would happen if crossing over occurred between sister chromatids?

a) Genetic diversity would decrease due to the loss of gene combinations.

b) Genetic diversity would increase due to the addition of gene combinations.

c) Gene rearrangement would lead to changes in gene expression.

d) Nothing would happen becasue sister chromatids are genetically identical or nearly identical.

3. Animals that sexually reproduce are _____ and produce _____ gametes. (haploid, diploid; haploid, haploid; diploid, diploid; diploid, haploid)

4. The F1 generation of a cross between two individuals, one that is homozygous dominant for a trait and the other that is homozygous recessive for the trait, will yield progeny with the same phenotype. (true or false)

5. Homologous chromosomes separate from each other in:

a) mitosis

b) meiosis I

c) meiosis II

d) They never separate from each other during any form of cell division

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