Word · Frequency #6813
chromosome
染色体
a threadlike structure of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries genes
- 1.
A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and associated proteins (such as chaperone proteins) which contains the genetic material (genome) of an organism.
包含生物体遗传物质(基因组)的浓缩DNA及相关蛋白质(如伴侣蛋白)的线性排列。
- 2.
a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order
细胞核中呈线状的DNA链,以线性顺序携带基因。
包含生物体遗传物质(基因组)的浓缩DNA及相关蛋白质(如伴侣蛋白)的线性排列。；细胞核中呈线状的DNA链,以线性顺序携带基因。；染色体；[化] 染色体
In use
Each human cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes.
The scientist studied the structure of the chromosome under a microscope.
Abnormalities in a chromosome can cause genetic disorders.
humans have 22 chromosome pairs plus two sex chromosomes
chromosome carries/contains [genetic material]
描述染色体的功能
Each chromosome carries thousands of genes.
每条染色体携带数千个基因。
[adjective] chromosome
用形容词修饰染色体
Human chromosome 1 is the largest.
人类1号染色体是最大的。
Connections
Collocations
- sex chromosome
- 性染色体
- The sex chromosome determines the sex of an individual.性染色体决定个体的性别。
- chromosome pair
- 染色体对
- Humans have 23 chromosome pairs in each cell.人类每个细胞中有23对染色体。
- human chromosome
- 人类染色体
- The human chromosome map has been completed by scientists.科学家已经完成了人类染色体图谱。
- chromosome number
- 染色体数目
- The chromosome number varies among different species.不同物种的染色体数目不同。
- chromosome mutation
- 染色体突变
- Chromosome mutation can lead to genetic disorders.染色体突变可能导致遗传疾病。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
染色体是染色的丝线体
Context & Register
[object Object]
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all rhyme with the final syllable of chromosome (/-soʊm/). However, note that words ending in -some that are pronounced /-səm/ (e.g., handsome, troublesome) do not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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