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What is a chromosome?​

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a threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.
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Chromosomes are structures formed by a DNA molecule associated with protein molecules. In prokaryotic cells, we observe a circular chromosome; in eukaryotes, chromosomes are linear and located inside the nucleus.

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