BIOL 142 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Sister Chromatids, Homologous Chromosome, Dna Replication

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Second is one replicated and decondensed chromosome that will become two chromosomes. Sister chromatids genetically identical to each other before undergoing any recombination of chromosomes. Each chromatid is composed of one double-stranded dna molecule partnered with proteins. Explain the origin of homologous chromosomes and their roles in meiosis. How genetic variation occurs by built in mechanisms of meiosis. List the steps of meiosis and describe how genetic variation arises by crossing over and the independent assortment of chromosomes. Natural selection depends on variation, otherwise would cause extinction. Mitosis leads to the production of all cell types, except sex cells (eggs and sperm) These non-reproductive cells are referred to as somatic cells. Meiosis leads to the production of gametes (eggs and sperm) Involves row rounds of division per cycle resulting in four daughter cells. Daughter cells have half the amount of genetic material as the parent cell. Karyotyping: a means of examining all the chromosomes of a given individual.

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