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

3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance

Sex Chromosome

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3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance

Sex Chromosome

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Multiple Choice

Which part of the sex chromosome is responsible for holding sister chromatids together during cell division?

Nucleolus organizer region

Chromatid arm

Telomere

Centromere

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Understand the structure of chromosomes, which consist of two sister chromatids joined together.

Recall that sister chromatids are held together at a specific region called the centromere during cell division.

Recognize that the centromere is the part of the chromosome responsible for the attachment of sister chromatids, ensuring proper segregation during mitosis and meiosis.

Differentiate the centromere from other chromosome regions such as the nucleolus organizer region (involved in ribosomal RNA synthesis), chromatid arms (the extended parts of chromatids), and telomeres (protective ends of chromosomes).

Conclude that the centromere is the correct answer because it physically holds sister chromatids together until they are separated during cell division.