National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 21, 2019

Preferred Name	Human Chromosome
ID	http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C13203
ALT_DEFINITION	Very long DNA molecules and associated proteins, HISTONES, and non-histone chromosomal proteins (CHROMOSOMAL PROTEINS, NON-HISTONE). Normally 46 chromosomes, including two sex chromosomes are found in the nucleus of human cells. They carry the hereditary information of the individual.
code	C13203
DEFINITION	A structure found in the nucleus of human cells that is comprised of a strand of linearized double-stranded DNA plus proteins that package the DNA in a condensed coil form and regulate chromosomal function.
DesignNote	Normal human somatic cells have 23 pairs of chromosomes.
label	Human Chromosome
Legacy_Concept_Name	Human_Chromosome
Preferred_Name	Human Chromosome
prefixIRI	C13203
prefLabel	Human Chromosome
Semantic_Type	Cell Component
UMLS_CUI	C0008643
subClassOf	http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C13202

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