Figure 12.3 Eukaryotic Chromosome

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Figure 12.3 Eukaryotic chromosomes shows chromosomes that are stained purple in order to make visible the chromosomes of an African blood lily. The thin red lines in the cytoplasm are the cytoskeleton in a cell that is getting ready to divide. Chromosomes carry the genetic information for each organism. The chromosomes go through changes when cells divide in order to ensure the genetic information is passed to every cell in an organism. The process of cell division takes has many phases, but the most important part of the cell division makes sure that the genetic information is copied and passed on within every cell. The chromosomes divide, and duplicate themselves during the process of cell division. In eukaryotic cells, the cells create