Purdue bio 111 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which process describes cell division in prokaryotic organisms?Answer - binary fission What is the term used to describe about 150 nucleotides of DNA wrapped around a core of histone proteins?Answer - nucleosome Meiotic cell division plays a key role in which biological processes?Answer - sexual reproduction During the G1 phase of the cell cycle, most of the DNA would be in what state of compaction?Answer - 30-nm fiber During telophase of mitosis, how many DNA double helices make...

Which process describes cell division in prokaryotic organisms?Answer - binary fission What is the term used to describe about 150 nucleotides of DNA wrapped around a core of histone proteins?Answer - nucleosome Meiotic cell division plays a key role in which biological processes?Answer - sexual reproduction During the G1 phase of the cell cycle, most of the DNA would be in what state of compaction?Answer - 30-nm fiber During telophase of mitosis, how many DNA double helices make...

Cell division requires what 3 things? - Answer-1. Replication of genetic material 2. Accurate segregation of genetic material 3. Divison of the cytoplasm between two cells Main difference between prokaryotes + eukaryotes? - Answer-Size and presence of membrane bound nucleus - prokaryotes are smaller, no nucleus / membrane bound organelles What is the term used to describe about 150 nucleotides of DNA wrapped around a core of histone proteins? - Answer-nucleosome Meiotic cell division play...