It is a little unclear to me how the DNA strand is organized in a human cell.
Are the chromosomes made of DNA broken up into 23 distinct sections that, if combined would make a single complete DNA strand?
Are the chromosomes actually broken, or is it just easier to visualize that way?
If they are broken, when cell division happens, does each chromosome pair divide and seperate?
Or, is each chromosome pair made from an entire strand of DNA?
If that's the case, does that mean we have 23 entire DNA strands in each (other than the sperm and egg) cell?
Please help me understand this more clearly.
Thank you
Are the chromosomes made of DNA broken up into 23 distinct sections that, if combined would make a single complete DNA strand?
Are the chromosomes actually broken, or is it just easier to visualize that way?
If they are broken, when cell division happens, does each chromosome pair divide and seperate?
Or, is each chromosome pair made from an entire strand of DNA?
If that's the case, does that mean we have 23 entire DNA strands in each (other than the sperm and egg) cell?
Please help me understand this more clearly.
Thank you