Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Testing for biological molecules

Testing for biological molecules — practice question

Fig. 5.1 depicts plant cells at different stages of mitosis.
(a(i))[1]

Describe what happens during early prophase so that chromosomes can be seen in late prophase.

(a(ii))[3]

Describe the chromosome’s structure in late prophase.

(b)[2]

State two contrasts between the chromosome at metaphase and the chromosome at late anaphase.

(c)[3]

Cytokinin is one plant hormone that acts as a cell signalling molecule and encourages cytokinesis. Suggest how cytokinin acts as a cell signalling molecule.

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