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	'''Chromosomes''' consist of two long strands of [[Deoxyribonucleic Acid]] (DNA) that are bound together, and twisted into the shape of a helix. The chromosome contains most or all of the genetic information of the cell or virus and a great many [[genes]]. This threadlike structure is found in the cells of every organism and is responsible for passing of characteristics to offspring is the process of heredity.		'''Chromosomes''' consist of two long strands of [[Deoxyribonucleic Acid]] (DNA) that are bound together, and twisted into the shape of a helix. The chromosome contains most or all of the genetic information of the cell or virus and a great many [[genes]]. This threadlike structure is found in the cells of every organism and is responsible for passing of characteristics to offspring is the process of heredity.