chromosome
/ˈkɹoʊməˌsoʊm/ noun C1- 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.
Plural chromosomes
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