chromosomes

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

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of chromosome
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APA

chromosomes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromosomes

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“chromosomes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromosomes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chromosomes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromosomes.

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