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chromosome in Chinese

chromosome in Chinese is 染色体, 染色體 — chromosome means a thread-like structure of tightly coiled DNA and protein that carries an organism's genes.

chromosome in Chinese

染色体
noun
Pronounced: rǎn sè tǐ
(cytology, genetics) A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and associated proteins (such as chaperone proteins) which contains the genetic material (genome) of an organism.
染色體
noun
Pronounced: rǎn sè tǐ
(cytology, genetics) A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and associated proteins (such as chaperone proteins) which contains the genetic material (genome) of an organism.

What does "chromosome" mean?

  1. noun A thread-like structure of tightly coiled DNA and protein that carries an organism's genes.
    "Humans normally have 46 chromosomes in each cell."
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chromosome in a sentence

  • Humans normally have 46 chromosomes in each cell.
  • A mutation on this chromosome can cause the disorder.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "chromosome" in Chinese?

"chromosome" in Chinese is 染色体, 染色體. chromosome means: A thread-like structure of tightly coiled DNA and protein that carries an organism's genes.

How do you pronounce 染色体?

"chromosome" in Chinese is 染色体, pronounced "rǎn sè tǐ".

How do you use "chromosome" in a sentence?

Example: "Humans normally have 46 chromosomes in each cell." In Chinese, "chromosome" is 染色体, 染色體.

Are there other ways to say "chromosome" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "chromosome": 染色体, 染色體.

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