What is chromatin?

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Chapter4: Organization Of The Cell
Section4.6: The Cytoskeleton
Problem 2C: How are microfilaments and microtubules similar? How are they different?
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What is chromatin?

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Nucleus is the double membrane bound organelle which is present in eukaryotic cells. It is the site where genetic material is synthesized and replicated.

Genes are the unit of hereditary which are present in a thousand of numbers on the stand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). DNA is a genetic material containing thousands of genes which code for various amino acids and proteins for the functioning of the body. 

Chromosome is the rod shaped, dark stained bodies which are most prominently seen in the metaphase stage of mitosis/ or meiosis.  It consists of two chromatids joined together at a point called centromere.

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