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Which part of a chromosome is responsible for attaching spindle fibers during cell division?
Which part of a chromosome is responsible for attaching spindle fibers during cell division?
- Heterochromatin
- Telomeres
- Centromere (correct)
- Replication sites
Which part of a chromosome consists of repetitive DNA and appears as a dark stain?
Which part of a chromosome consists of repetitive DNA and appears as a dark stain?
- Replication sites
- Centromere
- Heterochromatin (correct)
- Telomeres
What is the DNA sequence found at the centromere of a chromosome?
What is the DNA sequence found at the centromere of a chromosome?
- Telomeres
- Euchromatin
- CENP-A (correct)
- TTAGGG
What is the region between the centromere and the telomeres of a chromosome called?
What is the region between the centromere and the telomeres of a chromosome called?
What is the purpose of karyotype in cytogenetics?
What is the purpose of karyotype in cytogenetics?