English Dictionary

chromosome

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkɹəʊ.məˌsəʊm/

名詞

(cytology, genetics) A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and associated proteins (such as chaperone proteins) which contains the genetic material (genome) of an organism.

日本語の意味

染色体：細胞内に存在する、縮まったDNAと関連するタンパク質（例えばシャペロンなど）が直線状に配列し、生物の全遺伝情報を保持する構造体。

During metaphase, each chromosome becomes highly condensed and visible under the microscope.

中期には、各染色体は凝縮したDNAと関連するタンパク質の直線状配列として明瞭に顕微鏡で観察できるようになる。

意味（1）

(cytology, genetics) A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and associated proteins (such as chaperone proteins) which contains the genetic material (genome) of an organism.

A length of DNA is divided into segments called chromosomes and shorter individual units called genes.

chromosomes （ plural ）