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Pls. state the number of chromosomes and chromatids present in a human cell at t

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Question

Pls. state the number of chromosomes and chromatids present in a human cell at the given points in the cell cycle

Chromosomes    Chromatids


Prophase of mitosis           46               46

G1 phase               46               46

Interkinesis               23               46

Prophase I (Meiosis)           46               92

Telophase II               46               46

Telophase of mitosis           92               92

Metaphase (Mitosis)           46               92

Metaphase II               23               92

is this correct?

Explanation / Answer

No. of chromosomes No. of chromatids

1. Prophase of mitosis 46 92

2. G1 phase 46 46

3. Interkinesis/Cytokinesis 46 46

4. Prophase I (Meiosis) 46 92

5. Telophase II 46 46

6. Telophase of mitosis 92 92

7. Metaphase (Mitosis) 46 92

8. Metaphase II 23 46

Prophase of mitosis: 2n no. of chromosomes and chromatids are 4n.(chromosomes condenses in this phase)

G1 phase: Growth phase

Interkinesis/ cytokinesis: Interkinesis or interphase II is a period of rest that cells of some species enter during meiosis, between meiosis 1  and meiosis 2. Here, no DNA replication takes place.

Metaphase: arrangement of chromosomes(2n) in the middle and chromatids 4n.

Telophase of mitosis(n): It is the last step in mitosis. Sister chromatids reach the opposite poles.

Prophase 1: (2n) Chromosomes already duplicated and they become shorter and thicker and 4n chromatids.

Telophase 2: (2n) four daughter cells, each with a haploid set of chromosomes and same no. of chromatids.

Metaphase 2: (n) Chromosomes arranged in the middle and chromatids 2n.