Meaning & use
chromosome
A thread-like structure of tightly coiled DNA that carries genes and passes hereditary information to offspring.
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Humans typically have forty-six chromosomes arranged in twenty-three pairs within each cell.
A mutation on a single chromosome can sometimes cause a serious genetic disorder.
A note on using this word
Chromosome refers to the visible, condensed structure; chromatin is the same material in its uncoiled, everyday state.
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