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Cell Reproduction. Chapter 8. Table of Contents. Section 1 Chromosomes Section 2 Cell Division Section 3 Meiosis. Section 1: Chromosomes Objectives. Describe the structure of a chromosome. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Cell Reproduction
Chapter 8
Table of Contents
Section 1 Chromosomes
Section 2 Cell Division
Section 3 Meiosis
Section 1: ChromosomesObjectives
Describe the structure of a chromosome.
Identify the differences in structure between prokaryotic chromosomes and eukaryotic chromosomes.
Compare the numbers of chromosomes in different species.
Explain the differences between sex chromosomes and autosomes.
Distinguish between diploid and haploid cells.
DNA Recall: DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic acid.
DNA stores genetic information, synthesizes proteins, and controls cellular activities.
DNA is a polymer. Its monomer is a nucleotide.
DNA DNA is a long thin
molecule. It is organized into long
structures called chromosomes.
DNA is packed and coiled in a complicated but organized manner.
Chromosome structure
Chromosomes are rod-shaped structures made of DNA and protein.
In eukaryotes, DNA wraps around proteins called histones to help maintain the compact structure of chromosomes and aid in the tight packaging of DNA.
Nonhistone proteins are involved in controlling specific regions of the DNA.
Chromosome Structure
Chromosome Structure
Between cell divisions, DNA isn’t so tightly coiled into chromosomes.
Regions of DNA uncoil in between cell
divisions so they can be read.
The less tightly coiled DNA-protein complex is called chromatin.
Parts of a chromosome
Parts of a chromosome
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Chromosome Structure
Chromosomes in prokaryotes are simpler in structure than chromosomes in eukaryotes.
DNA of most prokaryotes consists of only one chromosome, which is attached to the inside of the cell membrane.
Prokaryotic chromosomes consist of a circular DNA molecule.
Chromosome Numbers
Each species has a characteristic number of chromosomes in each cell.
Chromosome Numbers
Chromosome numbers of various organisms
Chromosome Numbers
Sex Chromosomes and Autosomes Sex chromosomes are chromosomes that
determine the sex of an organism.
All of the other chromosomes in an organism are autosomes.
Chromosome Numbers
Every cell of an organism produced by sexual reproduction has two copies of each autosome.
The organism receives one copy of each
autosome from each parent.
The two copies of each autosome are called homologous chromosomes or homologues.
Homologous chromosomes are the same size and shape and carry genes for the same traits.
Sex Chromosomes and Autosomes
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Karyotype Karyotypes are used to examine an individual’s chromosomes. Karyotypes are madefrom a sample of person’sBlood. WBCs are treated chemicallyto stimulate then arrest mitosis in Metaphase. The chromosomes are photographed,cut out, and arranged by size and shape into
pairs.
Karyotype
Chromosome Numbers
Diploid and Haploid Cells Cells having two sets of chromosomes are
diploid (2n).
Haploid cells (1n) have only one set of chromosomes.