Chromosome

By Cancer Council NSW

A thread-like structure made up of DNA, that is coiled around proteins called histones and contain genes. Chromosomes are found in all body cells (except red blood cells) and contain important instructions for the normal functioning of cells. Normal human cells contain 23 pairs of chromosomes, with a total of 46 chromosomes. (see ploidy)

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