Difference between Chromosome and Chromatin
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Chromosome |
Chromatin |
1. | An organized structure of protein and DNA which is found in the cells, Contains regulatory and other nucleotide sequences, And many genes in a single piece of coiled DNA, This is referred as Chromosome. | In the Genome, Deoxyribonucleic acid is packaged with histones and it form a structure, This is referred as Chromatin. |
2. | Chromosome includes DNA which is tightly packed. | Chromatin includes DNA which is unwound. |
3. | For the macromolecule synthesis, DNA is not getting used. | For the macromolecule synthesis, DNA is getting used. |
4. | Chromosome is a thick structure and ribbon like structure. | Chromatin is a thin structure and uncoiled structure. |
5. | Condensity of chromosome shows that it is condensed at least by 10,000 times than the normal DNA double helix. | Condensity of chromatic shows that it is condensed 50 times than the normal DNA double helix. |
6. | This exits as a pair. | This is unpaired and single fibres. |
7. | This do not show any metabolic activity. | This show metabolic activity. |