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Chromosome |
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Chromosomes are paired long chains within a cell nucleus that are composed of genes |
Genes are made up of the chemical substance called DNA. Genes on the chromosomes are made of segments of DNA which contain chemically coded messages resulting in the characteristics of an organism |
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Each gene (made of DNA strands) on the chromosome carry genetic information |
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