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DNA and histone proteins are packaged into structures called chromosomes.
DNA and histone proteins are packaged into structures called chromosomes.


The chromosome overall structure can then be divided into a  
The chromosome overall structure can then be divided into a longer q arm and a shorter p arm joined at the centromere.
 


'''Source:''' Genetics Home Reference. http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/handbook/illustrations/chromosomestructure
'''Source:''' Genetics Home Reference. http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/handbook/illustrations/chromosomestructure

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Chromosome structure

DNA and histone proteins are packaged into structures called chromosomes.

The chromosome overall structure can then be divided into a longer q arm and a shorter p arm joined at the centromere.


Source: Genetics Home Reference. http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/handbook/illustrations/chromosomestructure

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