16.14 Mitosis

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Chromosomes

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Structures made of DNA and proteins that carry genetic information.

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Prokaryotes

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Single-celled organisms without a nucleus, like bacteria.

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Eukaryotes

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Cells that have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.

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Nuclei

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The central part of a cell that contains DNA.

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Chromatin

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Loose combination of DNA and proteins found in the nucleus before cell division.

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Histones

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Proteins that help package DNA into chromatin.

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Nucleosome

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A unit of DNA wrapped around histone proteins, forming chromatin.

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Sister Chromatids

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Two identical copies of a chromosome connected by a centromere.

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Chromatid

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One half of a duplicated chromosome.

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Centromere

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The region where sister chromatids are joined together.