Anatomy

Chromosomes

In a prokaryotic cell or in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell, a structure consisting of or containing DNA which carries the genetic information essential to the cell. (From Singleton & Sainsbury, Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, 2d ed)

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In a prokaryotic cell or in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell, a structure consisting of or containing DNA which carries the genetic information essential to the cell. (From Singleton & Sainsbury, Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, 2d ed)

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  • Chromosome

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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  2. A11w.284w.430w.106w.279.345.190w
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  1. National Library of Medicine. Chromosomes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002875. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002875
  2. Chromosomes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromosome
  3. Chromosomes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37748