A chromosome is a single, long molecule of DNA. These highly organized structures store genetic information in living organisms. Small sections of the chromosome, called genes, code for the RNA and ...

One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published in Nature. Chromosomes are thread-like structures that carry a cell's ...

A living organism's genomic DNA, which is contained in each cell, is typically far longer than the organism itself. This poses a formidable challenge for DNA compaction in the cell nucleus and its ...

Among the many marvels of life is the cell's ability to divide and thus enable organisms to grow and renew themselves. For this, the cell must duplicate its DNA—its genome—and segregate it equally ...

Chromosomes are tightly coiled structures in each of your cells that contain DNA, the code for all life. DNA is organized in segments on chromosomes called genes. Humans typically have 46 chromosomes ...

An illustration shows the process of cell division, which involves chromosome pairs swapping some of their genetic data. frentusha/iStock Variety is the spice of life—especially when it comes to ...

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