In meiosis crossing over is initiated at?
1. leptotene
2. zygotene
3. diplotene
4. pachytene

Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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NEET - 2016
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Arrange the following events of meiosis in a correct sequence:
I. Crossing over 
II. Synapsis 
III. Terminalisation of chiasmata 
IV. Disappearance of nucleolus

1. II, I, IV, III 2. II, I, III, IV
3. I, II, III, IV 4. II, III, IV, I 
Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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NEET - 2015
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Match the following column I with column II. 

Column I  Column II
A. Synapsis aligns homologous chromosomes (i)  Anaphase II
B. Synthesis of RNA and protein (ii)  Zygotene
C. Action of enzyme recombinase (iii)  G2 - phase
D. Centromeres do not separate, but chromatids move towards opposite poles (iv)  Anaphase I
(v)  Pachytene

1. A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iii), D-(iv)

2. A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(v), D-(iv)

3. A-(i), B-(ii), C-(v), D-(iv)

4. A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(iv), D-(v)

Subtopic:  Intro to Cell Cycle & Interphase | Cell Cycle: Meiosis I | Cell Cycle: Meiosis II |
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NEET - 2015
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During which phase(s) of the cell cycle, amount of DNA in a cell remains at 4 C level if the initial amount is denoted as 2C:

1. G0 and G1

2. Gand S

3. Only G2

4. G2 and M

Subtopic:  Intro to Cell Cycle & Interphase |
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AIPMT - 2014
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A stage in cell division is shown in the figure. Select the answer which gives the correct identification of the stage with its characteristics:
 

1.

Late anaphase

Chromosomes move away from the equatorial plate, Golgi complex not present

2.

Cytokinesis

Cell plate formed, mitochondria distributed between two daughter cells

3.

Telophase

Endoplasmic reticulum and nucleolus not reformed yet

4.

Telophase

Nuclear envelop reforms, Golgi complex reforms

Subtopic:  Cell Division: Mitosis (Karyokinesis) |
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AIPMT - 2013
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In the 'S' phase of the cell cycle:

1. amount of DNA doubles in each cell.

2. amount of DNA remains the same in each cell

3. chromosome number is increased

4. amount of DNA is reduced to half in each cell.

Subtopic:  Intro to Cell Cycle & Interphase |
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AIPMT - 2014
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The enzyme recombinase is required at which stage of meiosis:
1. Pachytene
2. Zygotene
3. Diplotene
4. Diakinesis

Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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AIPMT - 2014
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The complex formed by a pair of synapsed homologous chromosomes is called:

1. Kinetochore

2. Bivalent

3. Axoneme

4. Equatorial plate

Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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AIPMT - 2013
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During gamete formation, the enzyme recombinase participates during:
1. Metaphase-I
2. Anaphase-II
3. Prophase-I
4. Prophase-II

Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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AIPMT - 2012
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Select the correct option with respect to mitosis.
 
1. Chromatids start moving towards opposite poles in telophase.
2. Golgi complex and endoplasmic reticulum are still visible at the end of prophase.
3. Chromosomes move to the spindle equator and get aligned along the equatorial plate in metaphase.
4. Chromatids separate but remain in the center of the cell in anaphase.
Subtopic:  Cell Division: Mitosis (Karyokinesis) |
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AIPMT - 2011
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