What structures hold the chromosomes together?

Answer 1

A chromosome is made up of different parts: nucleotides (base pairs), sugar and phosphate (a full chromosome contains other stuff too but that is for a more complex explanation).

The nucleotides are what codes for proteins, so that is the useful or 'coding' information.

The sugar and phosphate form a sugar-phosphate backbone, holding all of the nucleotides together. (type base pairs into Google image to find a picture of this).

A Chromosome is a long strand of these nucleotides which are held together with the sugar-phosphate backbone.

IF UR TALKING ABOUT MEIOSIS then they are held together by spindle fibers.

Answer 2

Chromosomes are basically the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)'s main structures. They contain many features of our body (e.x. hair, eye color, etc.). When they split to produce daughter cells, the copies of the chromosomes are held together by a material called centromeres until the two cells are split up completely.

Answer 3

Chromosomes are held together by proteins called histones, which help package the DNA into a compact structure. Additionally, there are specialized regions on chromosomes called centromeres and telomeres that also play a role in maintaining the structure of chromosomes.

Answer 4

Chromosomes are held together by centromeres.

Answer 5

Two identical chromosomes result from DNA replication are called sister chromatids. Sister chromatids are held together by proteins at a region of the chromosome called the centromere.

Answer 6

knot like structures that hold chromosomes together are what?

Answer 7

cell wall and cell membrane