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How do Scientists Read Chromosomes?

How do Scientists Read Chromosomes?

This site provides information on how scientists read a set a chromosomes. Scientists use three key characteristics to classify the similarities and differences of chromosomes. These three key features are size, banding pattern and centromere position. There is also an activity that allows one to identify the matching chromosomes.

Keywords:
banding pattern, meiosis, acrocentric, Giemsa bands, chromosomes, submetacentric, daughter cells, microtubules, cell division, metacentric, centromere, mitosis
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Material Type:
Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:
October 4, 2013
Date Modified in MERLOT:
November 16, 2020
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Submitter:
Jim Bidlack
Primary Audience:
Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division
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Website
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Language:
English
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