Chromosome metaphase — Free Biology Illustration

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Chromosome metaphase

Condensed replicated eukaryotic chromosome in the classic metaphase X-shaped form, composed of two sister chromatids joined at a narrow pinched centromere that may be central or slightly off-center. The chromatids are thick, smooth to slightly textured, rod-like, and fairly symmetrical, with short and long arms that may be slightly unequal in length and gently tapered or rounded at the ends. Typically rendered in deep purple, blue, pale gray, or purple-blue with subtle shading, faint banding, to suggest compacted chromatin, in a clean textbook biological diagram style.

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