The diagram shows a bivalent at prophase-I of meiosis. Which of the four chromatids can cross over?
In which phase of meiosis are the following formed? Choose the answers from hint points given below.
(a) Synaptonemal complex ........... .
(b) Recombination nodules ........... .
(c) Appearance/activation of enzyme recombinase ............ .
(d) Termination of chiasmata ......... .
(e) Interkinesis ............ .
(f) Formation of dyad of cells .......... .
Hints (a) Zygotene,
(b) Pachytene,
(c) Pachytene,
(d) Diakinesis,
(e) After Telophase-I/before prophase of meosis-II,
(f) Telophase-I/after meiosis-I.
Label the diagram and also determine the stage at which this structure is visible.
The following events occur during the various phases of the cell cycle. Name the phase against each of the events.
(a) Disintegration of nuclear membrane ............. .
(b) Appearance of nucleolus ........... .
(c) Division of centromere ........... .
(d) Replication of DNA ........... .
Mitosis results in producing two cells which are similar to each other. What would be the consequence if each of the following irregularities occur during mitosis?
(a) Nuclear membrane fails to disintegrate
(b) Duplication of DNA does not occur
(c) Centromeres do not divide
(d) Cytokinesis does not occur
Write brief note on the following
(a) Synaptonemal complex
(b) Metaphase plate