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In most cases bacterial chromosomes are often circular and not linear, as found in humans <ref>Molecular Biolody of the cell fifth edition, 2008</ref>.<br> | In most cases bacterial chromosomes are often circular and not linear, as found in humans <ref>Molecular Biolody of the cell fifth edition, 2008</ref>.<br> | ||
<br><br>'''Structure of Chromosome:''' | |||
1. Each chromosome compose of two identical sister chromatids. | |||
<ref>Alberts, B. et al., 2008. Molecular Biology of the cell, 5th ed. New York: Garland Science.</ref><br> 2. The sister chromatids are hold | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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Revision as of 14:30, 29 November 2011
A chromosome is the name given to the structure that holds an organisms DNA, either all or just part of it. Both plant and animal chromosomes become visible when mitosis or meiosis occur, they become much more condensed.
In most cases bacterial chromosomes are often circular and not linear, as found in humans [1].
Structure of Chromosome:
1. Each chromosome compose of two identical sister chromatids.
[2]
2. The sister chromatids are hold