Double helices .
a chromosome
its size and its coils
DNA
histone
Before mitosis and meiosis, DNA is loose in the form of chromatin, then it coils into chromosomes right before the mitosis and meiosis.
The coils of DNA are called double helix. This structure consists of two intertwined strands of nucleotides forming a twisted ladder shape.
Yes, the DNA coils up to form chromosomes.
Structures in the nucleus made up of long thread like DNA coils are called chromosomes. There are 46 chromosomes.
Chromosomes.
DNA chromatin genetic material nucleic material
it coils and compacts together
Chromatin is the term used for the complex of DNA and proteins (such as histones) that organizes and condenses long DNA strands into compact coils, enabling efficient storage in the cell nucleus.