In metaphase, there are 46 homologous pair of chromsomes a total of 92 sister chromatids. then in Anaphase, sister chromatids split up from the 46 homologous pair having 46 sister chromatids or (46 chromsomes since each chromatid is conmsidered a chromosome) then there are two cells of 46 chromatids or 46 chromosomes. Is this why there are 2 diploid cells at the end? 2 diploid cells meaning 46 chromatids or 46 chromosomes in each cell?
2006-12-29 04:29:23 · 5 answers · asked by avalentin911 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Yes you are right. That what mitosis is all about, equal distribution of chromosomes.
2006-12-29 04:46:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the above case 46 chromatids go to different poles of the mother cell.each chromatid develops its own other half , so u get 46 chromosomes.Here the deploid number is "46 not 92" so 46 remains the same.
DO not get confused with the number "92 it is the number of chromatids not the chromosomes "
So diploid 46 splits in to 92 chromatids, and again the 92 separate in to 46 so we get two cells with 46 chromosomes each which is diploid for the species
2006-12-29 12:46:46 · answer #2 · answered by red rose 5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes- That's the short answer. Don't get confused with Meiosis, which repeats a divison and gets haploid cells (gametes) that are the basis for our reproduction. It allows for greater possiblities variation in gene assortment. See S. Mader's Biology, 9th ed., McGraw-Hill publ. for an excellent discription and diagrams.
Michael C.
2006-12-29 12:57:33 · answer #3 · answered by m_canoy2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's been a while since my high school and college bio classes, but that sounds right.
2006-12-29 12:31:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u r right
2006-12-29 13:22:55 · answer #5 · answered by bell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋