Cellular component
Chromosome
| Definition | An organized structure composed of a single very long molecule of coiled DNA and associated proteins (e.g. histones) that carries hereditary information. |
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| Synonyms |
Chromoplastic stroma
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| Category | › Cellular component
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| Keywords | › Chromosome
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| GO | › chromosome [ GO:0005694 ]
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