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chromosome in German

chromosome in German is Chromosom — chromosome means a thread-like structure of tightly coiled DNA and protein that carries an organism's genes.

chromosome in German

Chromosom
noun
(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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What is "chromosome" in German?

"chromosome" in German is Chromosom. chromosome means: A thread-like structure of tightly coiled DNA and protein that carries an organism's genes.

How do you use "chromosome" in a sentence?

Example: "Humans normally have 46 chromosomes in each cell." In German, "chromosome" is Chromosom.

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