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Chromo- What?!. DNA. Deoxyribonucleic acid. DNA. DNA. Replication. Copies of DNA. transcription. mRNA. translation. DNA. Replication happens in the NUCLEUS Transcription and translation happen in the CELL on a RIBOSOMES How many chromosomes do human beings have? 23 pairs (46).
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DNA • Deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA • DNA Replication Copies of DNA transcription mRNA translation
DNA • Replication happens in the NUCLEUS • Transcription and translation happen in the CELL on a RIBOSOMES • How many chromosomes do human beings have? • 23 pairs (46)
Chromatin • Strings of DNA bound to proteins found in the nucleus
Chromosomes • When a cell divides, chromatin condenses to form chromosomes
Chromatid • One-half of two identical copies of a replicated chromosome
Centromere • The region of the chromosomes where the two chromatids are joined together
Gene • a unit of heredity in a living organism • Subunits of DNA