Concept 29 DNA is packaged in a chromosome.

Links

A Microscopist View of Chromosome Organization

From Gwen Childs at the University of Texas Medical Branch, this web site explains chromosome organization using electron micrographs. Dr. Childs is the program director of the cell biology graduate program, and put together this extensive site on cell biology for students.

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