False. Chromosomes are larger than genes. Chromosomes are structures within cells that contain many genes, which are segments of DNA that code for specific traits or functions. In essence, chromosomes are made up of DNA, which includes multiple genes along their length.
There are more genes than chromosomes in skin cells.
There are many more genes than chromosomes. The Human Genome Project currently has identified about 20,000 protein-coding genes, while there are only 46 chromosomes in the human genome.
True. Autosomes are chromosomes that are not involved in determining sex. Humans have 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes.
True. Mitochondria contain their own DNA - and the chromosomes present in mitochondria are much smaller than those found in the nucleus (they are much more similar to Prokaryotic chromosomes). Mitochondrial DNA is not involved in the central processes of the cell.
Yes. That's true for any cell type
There are 25,000 human genes on 23 chromosomes. There are hundreds of genes on the smaller chromosomes and thousands on the bigger ones.
The sex chromosomes, mostly on the X sex chromosome because it is much larger than the Y chromosome and has more alleles.
Typically, chromosomes are not larger than a cell. Chromosomes are made up of DNA and proteins and are found within the nucleus of a cell. Cells contain many chromosomes, each of which is a long, coiled molecule.
The chromosomes are lot bigger in size than the genes. The genetic material in packed into genes and then genes are expressed or located on the chromosomes. The chromosome and the genes are very important structures in the study of the genetic and must be carefully studied.
There are more genes than chromosomes in skin cells.
Sex linked genes are located on the sex chromosomes.
No. Humans have 46 chromosomes " beaded " with about 25,000 genes.
There are many more genes than chromosomes. The Human Genome Project currently has identified about 20,000 protein-coding genes, while there are only 46 chromosomes in the human genome.
No, the female sex chromosomes (XX) typically have the same number of genes as the male sex chromosomes (XY). The Y chromosome is typically smaller and contains fewer genes compared to the X chromosome.
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Larger organisms do not necessarily need more chromosomes because the number of chromosomes is not directly related to the size of an organism. The number of chromosomes can vary widely among different species, and even among organisms within the same species, without impacting their size. The size and complexity of an organism are influenced by various factors, such as gene regulation and developmental processes, rather than simply the number of chromosomes.
No. The Y chromosome is much smaller than the X chromosome. There are only about 70 active genes on the Y chromosome and many more deleteriously mutated one. The X chromosome contains many more active genes and only crosses over marginally with the Y chromosome.