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Histones
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Helps maintain shape of the chromosome and aid in tight packing.
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Nonhistones
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Do not participate in the packing of DNA. They control the activity of DNA.
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Centromere
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Holds the two chromosomes together.
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Chromatid
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Each half of the chromosome.
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Diploid
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Having 2 sets of genetic materials
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Haploid
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Having 1 set
Hacing 1 chromosome of Hom. Pair. |
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Why is sister chromosomes needed?
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For division
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Sex chromosomes
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Chromosomes that determine the sex of an organism.
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Autosome
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All other chromosomes in an organism.
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Homologous Chromosome
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The two copies of each autosome.
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