" /> Chromosome - CISMeF





Preferred Label : Chromosome;

NCIt synonyms : Chromosomal;

NCIt definition : A structure found in cells that is comprised of a strand of linearized double-stranded DNA plus proteins that package the DNA in a condensed coil form and regulate chromosomal function.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Part of a cell that contains genetic information. Except for sperm and eggs, all human cells contain 46 chromosomes.; BRIDG 5.3: A structural unit composed of a nucleic acid molecule which controls its own replication through the interaction of specific proteins at one or more origins of replication. [Sequence Ontology: SO:0000340 (SOWiki) http://www.sequenceontology.org/browser/current_svn/term/SO:0000340] EXAMPLE(S): Most humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes--22 pairs of numbered chromosomes, called autosomes, and one pair of sex chromosomes, X and Y. OTHER NAME(S): NOTE(S): This class can represent eukaryotic (e.g. human), mitochondrial, bacterial, and viral chromosomes, for example.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000046470;

Details


Keyword's position in hierarchy(ies) : arborescence

You can consult :


Nous contacter.
23/10/2025


[Home] [Top]

© Rouen University Hospital. Any partial or total use of this material must mention the source.