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DNA Inside a Cell
A cell is a tiny container, and its DNA is kept safely inside a central part called the nucleus. Inside the nucleus, the DNA is packed into long thread-like chromosomes, and one chromosome can be shown as a long twisted ladder.
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In the picture
- The cell boundary: the outer container of a cell
- The nucleus: the central part that holds the chromosomes
- Chromosomes: long thread-like packages inside the nucleus
- DNA: a long twisted ladder that forms a chromosome
Examples
- DNA in a cheek cell
- DNA in a strawberry cell
Key takeaways
- DNA is stored in the nucleus of a cell.
- Chromosomes are long DNA strands packed together.
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