181k views
5 votes
A mosquito cell in G1 of interphase has six chromosomes. How many sister chromatids does the cell have during metaphase

1 Answer

4 votes

Neither homologous chromosomes nor sister chromatids have separated by metaphase I of meiosis. Therefore the chromosome number is 12, and the number of DNA molecules is 24. This cell will contain 12 chromosomes and 24 DNA molecules.

User Amo
by
8.1k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.