In human cells, this organelle houses 23 pairs of chromosomes which contain genes made from DNA; in each chromosome pair, one is inherited from mom and the other is from dad.

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In human cells, this organelle houses 23 pairs of chromosomes which contain genes made from DNA; in each chromosome pair, one is inherited from mom and the other is from dad.

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Nucleus

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Humans are eukaryotic organisms. Their cells have a well-defined nucleus in which the genetic material is present in the form of chromosomes. Chromosomes have genes arranged in a linear manner. Genes represent the stretch of DNA that code for a specific protein. Being diploid organisms, humans have two complete sets of chromosomes. Therefore, each chromosome is present in pairs. These pairs are called homologous chromosomes. One chromosome of a pair comes from an egg cell and is called the maternal chromosome. The other chromosome is contributed by sperm and is called a paternal chromosome.