Are chromosomes found in DNA?


No, Chromosomes aren't found in DNA, they are thread-like structures located "inside the nucleus" of animal and plant cells. 

Each chromosome is made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

The structure of chromosomes keeps DNA tightly wrapped around spool-like proteins called histones. Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, for a total of 46 chromosomes.

DNA contains the specific instructions that make each type of living creature unique.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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