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A chromosome is a long DNA molecule with part or all of the genetic material of an organism . most eukaryotic chromosome include packaging proteins called histones which , aided by chaperone proteins , bind to and condense the DNA molecule to maintain it's integrity.
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- The structure that houses DNA in a cell is known as a chromosome. Chromosomes have complex structural components that are required for activities like replication and segregation.
- In terms of number and organization, each species has an own set of chromosomes.
- Humans, for example, have 23 pairs of chromosomes: 22 autosomes (numbered 1 through 22) and one pair of sex chromosomes (X and Y).
- Each pair's chromosome is passed down to the offspring by each parent.
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