Genetics and Genetic Engineering A - Karyotyping Outlines
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What effect does treating onion root tips with colchicine have on chromosomes?

  • Lengthens the chromosomes and enhances spindle formation
  • Shortens the chromosomes and prevents spindle formation (correct)
  • Causes chromosomes to duplicate and split
  • Induces chromosome mutation
  • How do the chromosomes in colchicine-treated cells differ from those in non-colchicine-treated cells?

  • Absent during metaphase
  • Clumped together and irregular in shape
  • Compact and difficult to distinguish
  • Spread-out and easily countable (correct)
  • What is the purpose of using 0.04% colchicine solution in the experiment?

  • To accelerate cell division
  • To promote spindle formation
  • To arrest mitosis (correct)
  • To induce chromosome replication
  • How is Colchicine prepared for use in the experiment?

    <p>Dissolve 0.04 g of colchicine powder in 100 ml water to create a saturated solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the chromosome number in Allium cepa after being treated with colchicine?

    <p>2n = 16</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main effect of Colchicine on mitosis in cells?

    <p>Arrests mitosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long should the onion bulbs be left in 0.04% colchicine solution during the experiment?

    <p>4 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to fix the onion bulbs after treating them with colchicine?

    <p>To preserve cell structure and prevent degradation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do spread-out chromosomes in a metaphase provide that clumped chromosomes do not?

    <p>Easily countable chromosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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