There is a jumble of potentially confusing genetic terminology relating to chromosome number. Three new articles have recently been added to Suite101 to clarify.
It is easy to become confused when it comes to the terminology associated with chromosomes and chromosome number. What are homologous chromosomes? What are duplicated chromosomes? What are chromatids? How do all of these terms differ and how do they relate to each other? The following article series can help sort out the lingo.
Quick Links to Articles on Chromosome Number
