Are the chromosones within a cell physically linked to each other by a string of DNA, or are they completely seperate?
2007-11-14 16:21:46 · 11 answers · asked by Chris tf 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
At interphase genetic material of the cell is in the form of chromatin i.e. no separate chromosomes. When cell prepares to divide chromatin material is divided in distinct chromosomes number of which is a characteristic of species.
2007-11-14 16:33:17 · answer #1 · answered by chiman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A chromosome is composed of DNA coiled tightly into a supercoil like structure that is wrapped around specialized proteins called histones. Each chromosome is a separate structure.
2007-11-14 16:41:06 · answer #2 · answered by ScSpec 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the chromosomes itself is made of a very long piece of DNA. They are not connected to each other. Each chromosome is an entity by itself.
2007-11-14 16:30:53 · answer #3 · answered by naz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Completely separate at most stages of the cell cycle. At some times during mitosis they align, held together with threads of actin.
2007-11-14 16:25:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
the DNA is in the chromosome, i think you are a bit confused, the chromosome carries the DNA, it is a strand of coiled up DNA
2007-11-14 16:25:40 · answer #5 · answered by pop 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
DNA is esentially the chromosome... they are the same thing.
2007-11-14 16:28:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The chromosomes are DNA.
If were all linked to each other, how could you differentiate between them?
2007-11-14 16:26:23 · answer #7 · answered by alpla 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
human have 46 chromosome completely...and have their own twin....thats all i know bout chromosomes..
2007-11-14 16:24:34 · answer #8 · answered by OLLa_XoX 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
seperate
2007-11-14 16:24:01 · answer #9 · answered by Jason 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think its yes
2007-11-14 16:24:47 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋