the cell is the basic unit of life. The cell’s central command unit is the ______ which contains the hereditary information such as chromosomes, genes, and ________. Group of DNA make up the _________. Genes are small sections on a _________. DNA is wrapped around in ________ proteins forming ________ . This appears to be very thin fiber when it is not undergoing _________. Chromatin is condensed forming chromosomes during the ________ stage of the cell cycle. Chromosomes are made up of two sister ________ joined together by the ________. anaphase. cytokinesis cell division DNA centromere genes chromatids histone chromatin metaphase chromosome nucleus​