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What is the largest human chromosome?
Posted January 16, 2023
Cellular Structures and OrganellesDNA and RNA QuantitationNucleusPhysiological Probes
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Chromosome 1 is the largest human chromosome. Chromosome 1 is made up of around 249 million base pairs or DNA building blocks and makes up about 8% of the total DNA in cells. The proteins on these genes code for a number of essential roles in the body.

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