How does the structure of a eukaryotic chromosomes during mitosis differ from its structure during the rest of the cycle?
During cell division, chromosomes are condensed. They coil and supercoil, becoming thousands of times shorter and etc
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About Cell Division
All organisms are made of cells and come from cells that already exist. Cells make more cells by dividing through the process of mitosis.
About Chromosomes
Chromosomes are long pieces of DNA that are found in the center (nucleus) of plant, animal and human cells. Each chromosome is made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). DNA is the material that holds genes and it is considered to be the building block of the human body.
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