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Genetic Phenomena > Genetic Structures > Chromosomes > Chromosomes, Mammalian > Chromosomes, Human
... > Cells > Cellular Structures > Intracellular Space > Cytoplasm > Cytoplasmic Structures > Organelles > Cell Nucleus > Cell Nucleus Structures > Intranuclear Space > Chromosomes > Chromosomes, Mammalian > Chromosomes, Human
... > Fluids and Secretions > Body Fluids > Body Fluid Compartments > Intracellular Space > Cytoplasm > Cytoplasmic Structures > Organelles > Cell Nucleus > Cell Nucleus Structures > Intranuclear Space > Chromosomes > Chromosomes, Mammalian > Chromosomes, Human
... > Tissues > Body Fluid Compartments > Intracellular Space > Cytoplasm > Cytoplasmic Structures > Organelles > Cell Nucleus > Cell Nucleus Structures > Intranuclear Space > Chromosomes > Chromosomes, Mammalian > Chromosomes, Human

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Chromosomes, Human  

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  • Very long DNA molecules and associated proteins, HISTONES, and non-histone chromosomal proteins (CHROMOSOMAL PROTEINS, NON-HISTONE). Normally 46 chromosomes, including two sex chromosomes are found in the nucleus of human cells. They carry the hereditary information of the individual.

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