AP BIOLOGY

CELL DIVISION

THE CELL CYCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What structures hold sister chromatids together in replicated chromosomes?
A
Centrioles
B
Chromatin
C
Centromeres
D
Spindle Fibers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cohesin forms rings that hold the sister chromatids together, whereas condensin forms rings that coil the chromosomes into highly compact forms. The mitotic spindle also begins to develop during prophase .

Detailed explanation-2: -Sister chromatids are physically held together by cohesin, which is a protein complex consisting of four core subunits (Fig.

Detailed explanation-3: -Centromere The centromere appears as a constricted region of a chromosome and plays a key role in helping the cell divide up its DNA during division (mitosis and meiosis).

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