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The cell's nuclear genome is contained within the genes that are located inside of the chromosomes. Chromosomes are thread like structures and are located inside of the nucleus in animal and plant cells.

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Chromosomes and genes both exist in the cell nucleus and are made up of DNA. They play a crucial role in the inheritance of traits from one generation to the next. Genes are segments of DNA that code for specific traits, while chromosomes are structures that package and organize DNA.

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Genes are small strands of genetic information found in Chromosomes. Chromosomes are made up of thousands of genes, compressed into tightly coiled strands that form the chromosome. Chromosomes are just huge blocks of genes. A single chromosome can carry thousands of genes. Genes and chromosomes are basically one in the same.

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Nucleotides are arranged into codons Codons are arranged into functional sequences called genes
Genes are coiled together and stored as chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell


Therefore a chromosome is a huge number of genes grouped together for storage and reproducing purposes.

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Chromosomes are made of DNA and proteins called histones, and the genes are segments of the DNA on each chromosome.

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They make us up and are influenced by the environment

Chromosomes hold DNA

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