Nucleus and Chromosome

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Nucleus and Chromosome: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Satellite, Nucleus, Chromosomes, Nucleolus, Chromatin, Polytene Chromosomes, Lampbrush Chromosome, Kinetochores, Nuclear Membrane, Heterochromatin, Nucleoplasm, Euchromatin, Nuclear Pore and, Perinuclear Space

Important Questions on Nucleus and Chromosome

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In the diagram given above, name the parts a, b, c and d.

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Define perinuclear space.

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Write the other name of lampbrush chromosome.

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Define holocentric chromosome.

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Define polycentric chromosome.

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A monocentric chromosome has two centromeres at its ends.

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Define nucleolar organizer region.

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Define satellite chromosome.

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Draw the structure of the chromosome and label its parts.

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Draw the structure of the chromosome and label the parts.

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Draw the diagram and label the parts of chromosome.

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The term chromosome was introduced by

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Explain the heterochromatin part of the chromatin.

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What is the difference between constitutive and facultative heterochromatin?

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Heterochromatin exhibits active transcription.

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_____ is also called the silent chromatin.

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The kinetochore is a region in the DNA to which spindle fibres get attached.

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The kinetochore is a protein complex associated with the replication of DNA.

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What is the name of the disc-shaped protein complex associated with duplicated chromatids during mitosis or meiosis that helps in their separation?

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Which among the following is a function of kinetochore.