Differences between acrocentric and telocentric chromosome

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Acrocentric vs Telocentric Chromosomes

Acrocentric chromosomes are the chromosomes in which the centromere is placed away from the centre thereby giving rise to one very long part and one very short part in the p and q arms. Telocentric chromosomes are the chromosomes in which the centromere is placed at the very end of the chromosome, and not found in many species.

Structure

An acrocentric chromosome is composed of one extremely short part and an extremely long part. Telocentric chromosomes are rod-shaped.

Presence in Humans

Acrocentric chromosomes are present in humans. Telocentric chromosomes are absent in humans.

Presence of sat-Chromosomes

Present in acrocentric chromosomes. Absent in telocentric chromosomes.

Presence of p and q arms

p and q arms can be observed; in some cases, the short arm can be barely observed in acrocentric chromosomes. Only one arm is observed in telocentric chromosomes

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