Table of contents

1. Introduction to Genetics51m
2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance3h 37m
3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance2h 41m
4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage2h 28m
5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses1h 21m
6. Chromosomal Variation1h 48m
7. DNA and Chromosome Structure56m
8. DNA Replication1h 10m
9. Mitosis and Meiosis1h 34m
10. Transcription1h 0m
11. Translation58m
12. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes1h 19m
13. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes44m
14. Genetic Control of Development44m
15. Genomes and Genomics1h 50m
16. Transposable Elements47m
17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination1h 6m
18. Molecular Genetic Tools19m
- Genetic Cloning
  9m
- Methods for Analyzing DNA
  9m
19. Cancer Genetics29m
- Overview of Cancer
  21m
- Cancer Mutations
  7m
20. Quantitative Genetics1h 26m
21. Population Genetics50m
- Hardy Weinberg
  19m
- Allelic Frequency Changes
  31m
22. Evolutionary Genetics29m

9. Mitosis and Meiosis

Mitosis

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9. Mitosis and Meiosis

Mitosis

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Multiple Choice

During mitosis, if a cell has 8 centromeres visible at metaphase, how many centromeres will be present in the cell at anaphase?

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Understand that during metaphase, each chromosome consists of two sister chromatids joined at a single centromere, so the number of centromeres equals the number of chromosomes.

Note that the problem states there are 8 centromeres visible at metaphase, which means there are 8 chromosomes, each with one centromere.

Recall that during anaphase, the sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles, and each chromatid is now considered an individual chromosome with its own centromere.

Since each of the 8 chromosomes splits into 2 chromatids, the total number of centromeres (now on individual chromatids) doubles.

Therefore, calculate the number of centromeres at anaphase by multiplying the number of centromeres at metaphase by 2, using the formula: $\text{Centromeres at anaphase} = 2 \times \text{Centromeres at metaphase}$.