Question

diffrence between chiasmata and centromere

Answer 1

Answer:

chiasmata is the point where crossing over takes place between 2 non homologous chromosomes and centromere is the primary constriction of chromosome through which 2 chromatids get attached.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The centromere is a section of DNA on the chromosome where the chromatids are closest, it's generally tightly packed heterochromatin, the DNA typically doesn't have a defined sequence and is often satellite DNA, non-coding, etc. It's the point at which the mitotic spindle attaches itself.

Chiasmata are places where the chromosomes cross over, and sometimes exchanges take place. This is usually looser packed euchromatin, often functional DNA.