Sunday, August 21, 2011

3.14 Chromosomes

  • A chromosome is the genetic information inside a cell. 
  • Genes control the production of protein which controls a characteristic.  
  • Chromosomes have a DNA that forms a shape which is called a double helix. 
  • Each different species have different amount of chromosomes. 
  • Chromosomes operate in pairs which are based on length. 
Question: What is the organized structure of a chromosome? 

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