Cells
- Cells are highly organized and contain a nucleus which stores the hereditary material (DNA) and coordinates the cell’s activities such as growth, metabolism, protein synthesis, and reproduction.
- Inside each nucleus of human cells is about 6 feet of DNA, which is then divided into 46 molecules (one for each chromosome). The DNA must be properly packed into the cells- not crammed or stuffed in. If something is wrong within the DNA or if it is packed incorrectly, then there is something wrong with the directions of the cell.
- DNA also combines with other proteins and dense fiber called chromatin which then condense later into chromosomes.
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