BIOLOGY cell vocab
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Chromatin
genetic info located in the nucleus in an uncondensed form
Chromosome
DNA in a compact (condensed) form made out of 2 sister chromatids, this form is only present during cell division, otherwise info is uncondensed in the nucleus
Chromatid
a condensed strand of DNA that comes from either mother or father (half of the chromosome)
Replication
the creation of a duplicate
Synthesis
the creation of something new from smaller parts
Reproduction
the process of forming a new individual
Fertilisation
the fusion of gametes
Centriole
organelle consisting of microtubules, usually found in a pair called centrosome
Centrosome
a connection point between 2 sister chromatids
Cytokinesis
cell division
Karyokinesis
the division of the nucelus
Haploid
a set of info coming from 1 parent (only gametes are haploid)
Diploid
made out of 2 sets of info
Restriction point
point of no return - cell commits to divide
Gap phase
part of the cell cycle
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