Differentiate between chromatin and chromosomes.

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Chromatin.
Chromatin is a complex formed by Histones packaging the DNA double helix.
Chromosome.
Chromosomes are structure of proteins and nucleic acids found in the living cells and genetic material.
Chromatin
Chromosome
Chromatin appears in the interphase of the cell cycle. Chromosomes appear during the metaphase and exist in the anaphase of the nuclear division.
Composed of nucleosomes. Condensed into chromatin fibers.
Condensed 50 times more than the normal DNA double helix. Condensed 10,000 times more than the normal DNA double helix.
Thin, long, uncoiled structures. Thick, compact, ribbon-like structures.
Single unpaired fibers. Exists as pair
Allows DNA replication, gene expression, and recombination. Do not show any metabolic activity.

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Chromatin	Chromosome
Chromatin appears in the interphase of the cell cycle.	Chromosomes appear during the metaphase and exist in the anaphase of the nuclear division.
Composed of nucleosomes.	Condensed into chromatin fibers.
Condensed 50 times more than the normal DNA double helix.	Condensed 10,000 times more than the normal DNA double helix.
Thin, long, uncoiled structures.	Thick, compact, ribbon-like structures.
Single unpaired fibers.	Exists as pair
Allows DNA replication, gene expression, and recombination.	Do not show any metabolic activity.