The Main Purpose of Studying the division of the Cell is to observe the transmission of Genetic Information. This is possible thru observing the Functioning of the Chromosome during the division of the cell.
These are some useful Definitions that will be used to understand each phase of the Cell Division.
- Mitosis: divison that insures the conformed reproduction of cells
- Chromatin: material present in the nucleus of a cell. It condenses into Chromosomes when a cell divides.
- Chromosome: In the nucleus of each cell, the DNA molecule is packaged into thread-like structures called chromosomes. Each chromosome is made up of DNA tightly coiled many times around proteins called histones that support its structure.
Chromosomes are not visible in the cell’s nucleus—not even under a microscope—when the cell is not dividing. However, the DNA that makes up chromosomes becomes more tightly packed during cell division and is then visible under a microscope. Most of what researchers know about chromosomes was learned by observing chromosomes during cell division. - Chromatid: One of two distinct units that make up a chromosome
- Centromere: Structure that holds together two Chromatids of the same chromosome
- Centrosome: Cellular organelle specific to animal cells
What Are The Main Parts Of the chromosome Involved In the Division of The Cell?
So since mitosis and miosis are genetic copying, what is the difference between them function wise. Thanks teach
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