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Chromatin and chromosomes are basically the same thing. The difference is that chromatin is unfolded, uncondensed, extended DNA while chromosomes are condensed DNA. Chromosomes are condensed chromatin and chromatin is unfolded chromosomes.
The only difference I know is that chromatin are present normally in a cell, while chromosomes are there only when the cell is about to divide. When the cell is about to divide, the chromatin threads get organised into chromosomes.
Utilizing their histone proteins to accomplish this, DNA first condenses into 10 nm strands and then into 30 nm strands, ready for Condensation and then Cytokinesis.
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ViviChromatin is DNA wrapped around a sequence of histone proteins (nuleosomes) to allow full strands of DNA to fit inside nucleus. At the beginning of cell division The histone proteins condense and join together to form a chromatid a copy of DNA also known as a chromosome. Sometimes one chromatid is present in a chromosone however prior to cell division this copy of DNA is duplicated to create a chromosone with two chromatids.
Chromatin is a complex of DNA and proteins found in the nucleus of a cell, while chromosomes are condensed and visible structures formed by chromatin during cell division. Chromatin contains DNA tightly wrapped around histone proteins, while chromosomes are the highly organized and condensed structures that contain genetic material.
Chromatin is DNA wrapped around a sequence of histone proteins (nucleosomes) to allow full strands of DNA to fit inside the nucleus. At the beginning of cell division the histone proteins condense and join together to form a chromatid, a copy package of DNA also known as a 30 nm fiber.
Sometimes one chromatid is present in a chromosone however prior to cell division this copy of DNA is duplicated to create a chromosone with two chromatids.
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Basically, a chromosome is two chromatids joined together at the centromere, and the two chromatids on a chromosome are identical. Normally, the cell only needs one copy of each set of genetic material so chromatids are enough, but because the genetic information of the cell will be distributed to two daughter cells during mitosis/meiosis the chromatids must be doubled. This is achieved in the S-Phase of a cell cycle. With two copies of each allele, the genetic information will be evenly distributed and will be the same between the two sister cells.
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A chromatid is one-half of two identical copies of a replicated chromosome. During cell division, the identical copies are joined together at the region of the chromosome called the centromere. They are known as sister chromatids. Once the paired sister chromatids separate from one another in anaphase of mitosis, each is known as a daughter chromosome.
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chromatin is in the nucleus of the cell and is the stuff thats visible during the stages where the cell is not dividing. There are two types of chromatin - euchromatin and heterochromatin, heterochromatin is slightly denser, inactive DNA whereas euchromatin is active less dense DNA. A chromosome is made up of sections called genes and and is responsibe for certain characteristics of a human. A chromatid is half of one chromosome. Both chromatids and chromosomes are only visible during cell division where they line up at the equator of the cell.
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What is the realationship between chromatin and chromosomes?
Chromatin is a complex of DNA and proteins found in the nucleus of a cell, which condenses into tightly packed structures called chromosomes during cell division. Chromosomes are formed by the coiling and condensation of chromatin fibers. In summary, chromatin is the material that makes up chromosomes.
DNA is packaged into structures called?
Answer:chromatin not chromosomes. :DIt Is Chromosomes Not Chromatin:]
What is a gel that holds organelles in place?
chromatin Answer is cytosol not chromatin
How are chromosomes and chromatin related?
Chromosomes are condensed structures made up of tightly packed chromatin, which is a complex of DNA and proteins. During cell division, chromatin condenses to form visible chromosomes, which contain the genetic material necessary for cell reproduction and function.
What is the difference between chromatin and chromosome?
A chromosome is a strand of DNA with proteins, that is usually found within the cell's nucleus. On the other hand, chromatin is a mass of genetic material containing DNA, RNA, and various proteins that forms chromosomes.**before mitosis, the DNA is loose in the nucleus in the form of chromatin. When the DNA begins to undergo mitosis the chromatin condenses to form the chromosome.The difference between chromatin and chromosomes is that chromosomes help to make up chromatin. Chromatin is made up of DNA and proteins, and is what makes the nucleus of a cell. Chromosomes make up the DNA.
