Part of CB-03 — Cell Cycle, Mitosis & Meiosis

Formula Sheet: DNA Content and Chromosome Number

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Core Formulas

FormulaApplication
DNA after S phase = 2 × (pre-S DNA)S phase doubles DNA content
Chromosome number after S phase = sameSister chromatids joined = 1 chromosome
Chromatids after S phase = Chromosomes × 2Each chromosome → 2 sister chromatids
After meiosis I: n = 2n2\frac{2n}{2}; DNA = 4C2\frac{4C}{2} = 2CHomologue separation halves both
After meiosis II: n = n; DNA = 2C2\frac{2C}{2} = 1CChromatid separation halves DNA
Gametes from independent assortment = 2^nn = number of homologous pairs
Recombinant gametes per crossover = 50%2 of 4 chromatids are recombinant

Quick Reference Table: DNA Content at Every Stage

Cell / StageDNA ContentChromosome NumberChromatids
G1 (pre-S)2C2n2n (1 per chr)
G2 / Early M4C2n4n (2 per chr)
Mid-Anaphase mitosis4C4n (transient)4n (1 per chr)
Daughter (post-mitosis)2C2n2n
Primary spermatocyte (G2)4C2n4n
After meiosis I2Cn2n
After meiosis II (gamete)1Cnn

NEET Trap: 4C DNA ≠ 4n Chromosomes

After S phase: DNA = 4C but chromosomes = 2n (not 4n!). Reason: Sister chromatids share one centromere → counted as ONE chromosome.

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