chromosomes By Ivan Suarez Robles 14 Nov, 2010 The DNA in every cell of every organism is divided into chromosomes. Each chromosome carries a number of genes within its DNA sequence. Chromosomes are found in the nucleus of cells.Related Articles: Inside the O'BriensGlossary: mitotic spindleHD in JapanGlossary: nondisjunctionGlossary: nucleosome