Biology GCSE
Chromosome
What Chromosome means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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One enormously long DNA molecule that can hold hundreds or even thousands of genes arranged along its length.
A structure inside the nucleus made of one very long DNA molecule wound tightly around proteins.
A long DNA molecule carrying many genes.
Topics that use Chromosome
- Chromosomes (AQA GCSE)
- Genetic inheritance (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Gene
- Allele notation
- Alleles
- Alleles and genetic variation
- Diploid and haploid cells
- direct proportion
- DNA
- Dominant allele
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