Chromosome

In the nucleus of each cell, the DNA molecule is packaged into thread-like structures called chromosomes. Each chromosome is made up of DNA tightly coiled many times around proteins called histones that support its structure.
What is a Chromosome?

Chromosomes are the basic building blocks of life where the entire genome of an organism is essentially organized and stored in the form of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) which is present inside every cell making up that organism. A chromosome is a single chain of DNA that is coiled and super coiled to form dense thread-like pieces. The term chromosome is derived from the Greek words "chroma" or color and "some" or body and is so named because chromosomes have the ability to be stained with dyes.

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Novel tool offers a glimpse into the black box of ALT in aggressive cancers

Novel tool offers a glimpse into the black box of ALT in aggressive cancers

Breakthrough AI uncovers promising Rett syndrome treatment

Breakthrough AI uncovers promising Rett syndrome treatment

How 50,000 years of ancestry shaped India’s unique disease patterns

How 50,000 years of ancestry shaped India’s unique disease patterns

Proteome imbalance from aneuploidy linked to mitochondrial dysfunction

Proteome imbalance from aneuploidy linked to mitochondrial dysfunction

Using machine learning to map brain aging at the cellular level

Using machine learning to map brain aging at the cellular level

New genomic test predicts chemotherapy resistance in cancer patients

New genomic test predicts chemotherapy resistance in cancer patients

Scientists discover on/off gene switches that could revolutionize personalized medicine

Scientists discover on/off gene switches that could revolutionize personalized medicine

Histone modification involved in chromosome and spindle stabilization in mouse oocytes

Histone modification involved in chromosome and spindle stabilization in mouse oocytes

Study finds high levels of iron in the brains of people diagnosed with Down syndrome and Alzheimer's

Study finds high levels of iron in the brains of people diagnosed with Down syndrome and Alzheimer's

New hereditary condition impairs DNA repair and raises blood cancer risk

New hereditary condition impairs DNA repair and raises blood cancer risk

Maternal iron deficiency disrupts embryonic sex determination in mice

Maternal iron deficiency disrupts embryonic sex determination in mice

Uncovering the genetic link between type 2 diabetes and brain structure

Uncovering the genetic link between type 2 diabetes and brain structure

Dog exposure may lower genetic risk of eczema in children

Dog exposure may lower genetic risk of eczema in children

Loss of Y chromosome in male immune cells linked to poorer cancer outcomes

Loss of Y chromosome in male immune cells linked to poorer cancer outcomes

Y chromosome loss linked to poor cancer outcomes

Y chromosome loss linked to poor cancer outcomes

Salk researchers create detailed genetic atlas of cannabis to date

Salk researchers create detailed genetic atlas of cannabis to date

Unlocking the secrets of human longevity and healthy aging

Unlocking the secrets of human longevity and healthy aging

Vitamin D supplements help preserve telomere length in aging adults

Vitamin D supplements help preserve telomere length in aging adults

Genetic variations in Prader-Willi syndrome offer key insights into autism and psychosis

Genetic variations in Prader-Willi syndrome offer key insights into autism and psychosis

New gene editor evoCAST enables precise insertion of complete genes

New gene editor evoCAST enables precise insertion of complete genes

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