In this article, we will study What is chromosome , the discovery of chromosomes , the structure of chromatin, the structure of chromosomes , the function of chromosomes , types of chromosomes , Human chromosomes and Karyotypes, and Genetic mapping. What are chromosomes ? Chromosomes are long strings of DNA (instructions that make your body work), wrapped around special proteins (histones) to make them compact enough to fit into the nucleus of your cells. Your chromosomes are like individual books in your DNA library. Every one of your cells, except red blood cells and platelets, carries copies of your chromosomes . Chromosome , the microscopic threadlike part of the cell that carries hereditary information in the form of genes. A chromosome is a string of DNA wrapped around associated proteins that give the connected nucleic acid bases a structure . During interphase of the cell cycle, the chromosome exists in a loose structure , so proteins can be translated from the DNA and the DNA can be replicated.
