Cell Cycle and Cell Division

7. Mitosis results in producing two cells which are similar to each other. What would be the consequence if each of the following irregularities occur during mitosis?
a. Nuclear membrane fails to disintegrate

b. Duplication of DNA does not occur

c. Centromeres do not divide

d. Cytokinesis does not occur

Solution: (a) The spindle fibers would be unable to reach chromosomes if the nuclear membrane failed to dissolve. As a result, chromosomes would be unable to reach the cell's opposite poles. (b) If...

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The following events occur during the various phases of the cell cycle, Name the phase against each of the events.
a. Disintegration of nuclear membrane_________________________

b. Appearance of nucleolus_________________________

c. Division of centromere_________________________

d. Replication of DNA _________________________

Solution: The following are the events and their phases. (a)Disintegration of nuclear membrane - Prophase. (b) Appearance of nucleolus -Telophase. (c) Division of centromere - Anaphase. (d) ...

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While examining the mitotic stage in a tissue, one finds some cells with 16 chromosomes and some with 32 chromosomes. What possible reasons could you assign to this difference in chromosome number? Do you think cells with 16 chromosomes could have arisen from cells with 32 chromosomes or vice versa?

Solution: The most possible reason for this phenomenon is mosaicism. Mosaicism refers to the coexistence of two populations of cells with different genotypes in a single person. Mosaicism can occur...

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In which phase of meiosis is the following formed? Choose the answers from hint points given below.
a. Synaptonemal complex ____________________________

b. Recombination nodules ____________________________

c. Appearance/activation of ____________________________ enzyme recombinase

d. Termination of chiasmata _ ___________________________

e. Interkinesis ____________________________

f. Formation of dyad of cells _ ___________________________

Hints : 1) Zygotene, 2) Pachytene, 3) Pachytene, 4) Diakinesis, 5) After Telophase-I /before Meosis-II, 6) Telophase-I /After Meiosis-I.

Solution: During meiosis, a protein structure called the synaptonemal complex (SC) arises between homologous chromosomes (two pairs of sister chromatids) and is visible in the zygotene stage because...

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Identify the wrong statement about meiosis
a. The pairing of homologous chromosomes

b. Four haploid cells are formed

c. At the end of meiosis, the number of chromosomes is reduced to half

d. Two-cycle of DNA replication occurs

Solution: Meiosis is a type of cell division in which the number of chromosomes is cut in half, resulting in four haploid cells. DNA replication is followed by two rounds of cell division in...

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Which of the events listed below is not observed during mitosis?
a. Chromatin condensation

b. Movement of centrioles to opposite poles

c. The appearance of chromosomes with two chromatids joined together at the centromere.

d. Crossing over

Solution: The parent cell's replicated chromosomes condense and become thousands of times more compact during prophase than they were during interphase. These structures now look like X-shaped...

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Which of the events listed below is not observed during mitosis?
a. Chromatin condensation

b. Movement of centrioles to opposite poles

c. The appearance of chromosomes with two chromatids joined together at the centromere.

d. Crossing over

Solution: The parent cell's replicated chromosomes condense and become thousands of times more compact during prophase than they were during interphase. These structures now look like X-shaped...

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Name the stage of cell cycle at which one of the following events occur:
(i) Chromosomes are moved to spindle equator.

(ii) Centromere splits and chromatids separate.

(iii) Pairing between homologous chromosomes takes place.

(iv) Crossing over between homologous chromosomes takes place.

Solution: (i)In Metaphase, chromosomes are transported to the spindle equator. ii) In Anaphase, centrosomes split and chromatids separate. iii) In meiosis, the pairing of homologous chromosomes...

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