Chromosomes, Mammalian
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Complex nucleoprotein structures which contain the genomic DNA and are part of the CELL NUCLEUS of MAMMALS. |
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Chromosomes (1965-2002) |
Chromosomes, Mammalian Categories.
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Chromosomes, Human - Very long DNA molecules and associated proteins, HISTONES, and non-histone chromosomal proteins (CHROMOSOMAL PROTEINS, NON-HISTONE). Normally 46 chromosomes, including two sex chromosomes are found in the nucleus of human cells. They carry the hereditary information of the individual. |
Chromosomes, Mammalian Definitions and Terms
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