an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects

of or relating to a chromosome

a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction

the particular part of a chromosome that is associated with a nucleolus after nuclear division

the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes

(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity

one of two identical strands into which a chromosome splits during mitosis

of or relating to a chromosome

(genetics) a chromosome that determines the sex of an individual

any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa

a chromosome lacking a centromere

a chromosome with the centromere near one end so that one chromosomal arm is short and one is long

a chromosome having two equal arms because the centromere is in median position

a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction

the particular part of a chromosome that is associated with a nucleolus after nuclear division

the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes

(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity

one of two identical strands into which a chromosome splits during mitosis