Homologous chromosomes are similar in size and shape, carry the same genes (though possibly different alleles), consist of one maternal and one paternal chromosome, and humans have 23 pairs (46 total).
Homologous chromosomes are similar in size and shape, carry the same genes (though possibly different alleles), consist of one maternal and one paternal chromosome, and humans have 23 pairs (46 total).
| Front | What is similar about homologous chromosomes? |
|---|---|
| Back | -Same size and shape
-Contain same genes (but different alleles)
-One maternal + One paternal
-23 pairs in human cells (46 in total) |
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Mitosis easy remember cell division results daughter number
Previous card: Paternal maternal chromosomes pairs what
Up to card list: Biology Topics 1-9 GCSE