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chromosome [1]

a single molecule of DNA that is highly organized (by proteins) when cells divide. When cells are not dividing, this single molecule of DNA is less structured

Source URL (modified on December 6, 2016): https://discoveringthegenome.org/genomics-glossary/chromosome?height=200&width=400

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