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What's Chromosome?

  Chromosomes are   molecules of DNA and proteins . They are located in the   nucleus   of the cell and their function is to carry   genes . A   gene   is a part of DNA that contains code for the synthesis of a protein or an RNA molecule. 💡 gene  = a segment of DNA that codes for a protein / an RNA molecule You can think of  genes as  of  recipes  that you use in the kitchen to make various dishes. In the recipe, you'd find ingredients and steps that you need to follow to make your favourite meal. Genes are actually very similar and contain all the instructions on how to make a protein. However, there are also  parts of DNA  that  do not code for any protein  or  an RNA molecule . These  noncoding segments  are sometimes referred to as  junk DNA . Even though these parts of DNA don't contain instructions on the synthesis of a protein, they are still very important, although their precise role remains unknown. 💡 junk DNA  = a segment of DNA that does not code for any protein /