Chromosome
Chromosomes is a term used on a package of several distinct strands of DNA often found in the genome. Each of these chromatin packages is called a chromosome.
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Genetic code
The genetic code is a term used to describe the sequences of the genome. More specifically, the code whereby specific amino acids are represented in the form of three sequential DNA bases.
Genome
The genome is a term used on the entire complement of genetic information; all the DNA in a cell (some organisms encode their genome in RNA).
Proteins
Proteins are large molecules consisting of chains of amino acids, which are essential components of the structure and function of all organisms.
