Chromosomes: Storing every living being's genetic setup in one molecule

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Chromosomes are thread-like molecules. They are made of protein and DNA.

We have 46 chromosomes; dogs have 78; a domestic cat has just 38.

Chromosomes are long, thread-like structures that contain hundreds or thousands of genes. They lie in the nucleus of most animal and plant cells.

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During the Quaternary extinction event, many Pleistocene megafaunas became extinct, drastically altering ecosystems worldwide.

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The mixture of DNA and proteins is called chromatin.

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This complex helps compact DNA strands, which would otherwise be too long to fit in the cell.

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Chromosomes: Storing every living being's genetic setup in one molecule

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BY MAIA MULKO

Chromosomes are thread-like molecules. They are made of protein and DNA.

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We have 46 chromosomes; dogs have 78; a domestic cat has just 38.

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Chromosomes are long, thread-like structures that contain hundreds or thousands of genes. They lie in the nucleus of most animal and plant cells.

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Dr. Jenna Crowe-Riddell

Chromosomes are long, thread-like structures that contain hundreds or thousands of genes. They lie in the nucleus of most animal and plant cells.

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During the Quaternary extinction event, many Pleistocene megafaunas became extinct, drastically altering ecosystems worldwide.

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The mixture of DNA and proteins is called chromatin.

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This complex helps compact DNA strands, which would otherwise be too long to fit in the cell.

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