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The chromosome resembles more a crystal than other cell organelles

Lima-De-faria, Antonio LU (2023) In Caryologia 76(3). p.3-7
Abstract

Several organelles in the cell, such as mitochondria and chloroplasts, are lim-ited by one or several membranes, whereas others, like ribosomes and nucleoli have no membranes. Their shape is decided by their inner atomic coherence. The mineral crystal has no delimiting membranes built by separate atoms. Atomic self-assembly deter-mines its pattern. Remarkable is that the chromosome has no outer membrane limiting its pattern as seen in the light and electronic microscopes. Its pattern is also decided by the inner coherence of the atomic configuration of its DNA, RNA, and proteins. The chromosome appears to occupy an intermediate position between a mineral crystal and a cell organelle when its atomic configuration is considered.

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chromosome, crystal structure, DNA
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Caryologia
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76
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3
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5 pages
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UNIV FLORENCE BOTANY INST
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  • scopus:85186551081
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0008-7114
DOI
10.36253/caryologia-2332
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English
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  series       = {{Caryologia}},
  title        = {{The chromosome resembles more a crystal than other cell organelles}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.36253/caryologia-2332}},
  doi          = {{10.36253/caryologia-2332}},
  volume       = {{76}},
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