chromosome
A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and associated proteins which contains the…A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and associated proteins (such as chaperone proteins) which contains the genetic material (genome) of an organism.
» Tom is missing a certain chromosome.
Meaning
1 sensesA 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.
Chromosom
хромосо́маxromosóma
хромосо́маxromosóma
- a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order
Examples
21 sentencesTom is missing a certain chromosome.
How many chromosomes does a human being have?
deWie viele Chromosomen hat ein Mensch? — raggione
How do you know what my chromosomes are?
Scientists found several anomalies in the structure of the chromosomes.
deDie Wissenschaftler fanden in der Struktur der Chromosomen mehrere Anomalien. — al_ex_an_der
If you have a male chromosome pair, you're a man.
Translations
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Origin
19th century: from German Chromosom, ultimately from Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, “colour”19th century: from German Chromosom, ultimately from Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, “colour”) + σῶμα (sôma, “body”) (because they are stained under the microscope). Equivalent to chromo- + -some.
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Forms
plural: chromosomes| Singular | chromosome |
|---|---|
| Plural | chromosomes |
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