Question

Differentiate between the following:

Telocentric and Acrocentric chromosomes

Answer 1

Basis of Difference	Telocentric chromosome	Acrocentric chromosome
Centromere position	The centromere is located at the tip of a telocentric chromosome.	The centromere is located near the extreme end of an acrocentric chromosome.
Arm length	A telocentric chromosome has only one distinct arm.	An acrocentric chromosome has one very long arm and one very short arm.
Shape	A telocentric chromosome appears rod-like.	An acrocentric chromosome also appears rod-like.
Position compared with the end	The centromere forms the terminal end of a telocentric chromosome.	The centromere lies close to, but not at, the end of an acrocentric chromosome.