RWS-05   Chromosomes

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A Tantalising Summary…

DHRF is primarily interested/concerned with the structure of the DNA serial datastream and in particular the beginning and end of any defined “fields” of that structure…

So we find this kind of information insightful…

  • “Strands of helical DNA may contain tens or thousands of base pairs (AT and GC combinations) that an organism reads as a sequence of chapters in a book”
  • “Each chapter is a gene”
  • “Just as chapters in a book are identified by beginning and ending statements, different genes along a DNA strand have beginning and ending signals”
  • “They tell when to start and when to stop reading a particular gene”
  • “Human body cells contain 46 strands (books) of helical DNA, each containing thousands of genes (chapters)”
  • “These strands are called chromosomes when they become super coiled in preparation for cellular reproduction…“

(Enger et al. 2002, p. 52)    Verification (in a new page)

“A chromosome is a long DNA molecule with part or all of the genetic material of an organism. In most chromosomes the very long thin DNA fibers are coated with packaging proteins; in eukaryotic cells the most important of these proteins are the histones. These proteins, aided by chaperone proteins, bind to and condense the DNA molecule to maintain its integrity. These chromosomes display a complex three-dimensional structure, which plays a significant role in transcriptional regulation”

Further Content Awaiting Future Release

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Baseline: rws_05_md_R01;B01

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•  Updated: 13th August 2022 by David Husband  •  Created: 29th May 2021 by David Husband  •
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