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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 and Sainsbury, Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, 2d ed)

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Tree Number(s): A11.284.187, A11.284.430.106.279.345.190, G05.360.162

MeSH Unique ID: D002875

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  • Chromosome

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