chromosome

chromosome
One of the threadlike "packages" of genes in the nucleus of a cell. A chromosome is mainly composed of DNA. Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes (22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes). Each parent contributes one chromosome to each child, so children get half of their chromosomes from their mothers and half from their father. Write something for this item ?

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genetic

chromosomes

DNA

nucleus

autosomes

Prokaryotes

gamete

meiosis

zygote

linked genes

SEX CHROMOSOME

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