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What is chromosome?

Important Questions on Structure of Chromosome

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Chromosomes are classified based on the position of centromere. A chromosome having a terminal centromere is called:
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The chromosomes in which centromere is situated close to one end are:
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A typical Nucleosome contains DNA wrapped around a core of histones which have_________.
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Choose the correct answer from the four options given below:

In a human female, the ovum consists of:

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Arrange the following in ascending order based on the aspects given below
a) No. of arms present in chromosome where the centromere is terminal.
b) Total No. of histone proteins present inside the nucleosome
c) No. of histone proteins help to seal the DNA near the core
d) No. of H2 proteins in a nucleosome
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Which ONE of the following statements is INCORRECT about nucleosomes?
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DNA is _________ charged and is usually held with some proteins which are _______ charged in a region termed as ______.
(A) Positively
(B) Negatively
(C) Loops
(D) Genophore
(E) Nucleosome
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Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is mentioned in the brackets:

Metaphase and Anaphase (Position of chromosomes)

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A: Composition of cell membrane of Erythrocyte
B: No. of strands present in peripheral fibril of centriole
C: No. of nucleotides in a typical nucleosome

I) 60% protein, 40% Lipids
II) 52% protein, 40% Lipids
III)  Phosphoglycolipids
IV) 3
V) 200
VI) 145

Select the option that correctly matches A, B and C respectively with I-VI.

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How many histone molecules are required to wrap roughly 60,000 base pairs (bp) of DNA?
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Give appropriate biological or technical terms for the following:

The complex consists of a DNA strand and a core of histones.

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Which of the following statements about nucleosome is true?
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Choose the correct answer from each of the four options given below:

In a human male, a sperm will contain:

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Match the following?

Chromosomes Centromere Chromatids
(a) Metacentric (i) Nearer to one end (p) Extremely short and long
(b) Telocentric (ii) Middle (q)  One arm
(c) Submetacentric (iii) Close to its end (r) Two equal arms
(d) Acrocentric (iv) Terminal (s) One short one long

 

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 The number of chromosomes present in a nerve cell of a human being.
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Name the following:

The point of attachment of two chromatids.

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Name the following:

A pair of corresponding chromosomes of the same shape and size and derived one from each parent.

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When the centromere is situated in the middle of two equal arms of chromosomes, the chromosome is referred as:
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The length of DNA helix in a typical nucleosome is
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The shorter and longer arms of a submetacentric chromosome are referred to as: