chromosome

/ˈkɹəʊ.məˌsəʊm//ˈkɹoʊməˌsoʊm/

noun

  1. 1

    A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and associated proteins (such as chaperone proteins) which contains the genetic material (genome) of an organism.

    Chromosomes store genetic information.

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