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Q: Why do humans have chromosomes instead of loose DNA?
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Loose or uncoiled chromosomes are actually DNA in the form of?

Chromatin


Why is the DNA in the nucleus loose and not defined into chromosomes?

because of poopy


Made up of DNA and are located on the chromosomes?

Chromosome 5


Is right that there are only two chromosomes in a human?

No, humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes - so 46 chromosomes. Every cell (with one exception) has DNA, and consequently the chromosomes. Only red blood cells have no nuclei, and no DNA.


How is DNA related to the chromosomes found in the nucleus of a cell?

Chromosomes are made up of DNA and proteins. The DNA acts as a complete set of instructions that tells our bodies how to develop. Each organism has a distinct number of chromosomes, in humans, every cell contains 46 chromosomes.


What percentage of DNA do you share with dogs?

Humans and dogs only share about 25% of the exact same DNA or genome sequence. They also have a different number of chromosomes. Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes and dogs have 39 pairs.


The stringy structures in the cell nucleus that contain DNA are?

chromosomes


What DNA do elephants have?

Elephant DNA has a double helix structure like the DNA of humans. Elephants have 28 pairs of chromosomes whereas we humans have 23 pairs so we differ in this aspect.


How are DNA and chromosomes related?

DNA and chromsones are practically the same thing the DNA is held within the chromosomes DNA is in the chromosomes. The chromosomes who the information from the DNA.


How many chromosomes are in a genome?

23 i think -- There's no such thing as "a DNA. But it works the other way around: DNA doesn't contain chromosomes, but chromosomes contain DNA. A person has 23 chromosome pairs: 46 chromosomes. One (pair) of which decides gender. Some people aren't perfect and have 47 chromosomes. Maybe other 'combinations' exist too.


Does DNA contain 23 chromosomes?

No. DNA doesn't contain chromosomes. Chromosomes are DNA.


How are chromosomes genes and DNA alike and why are they in the cell?

The building blocks of your body are cells. In the cells are nuclei where DNA is located. The DNA is made of chromosomes which contain all the information or codes that make you who you are. These codes we call genes. The number of chromosomes varies with the species. We, as humans, have 23 pairs.