what is a long thread of cells called
1 Chromosome: a long, thread-like molecule made of the chemical called DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) that is held together with special proteins and is visible (with strong microscopes) during cell division... 2  more. 3  DNA: deoxyribonucleic acid is the information blue-print of the cell.t is also important for cells to stop dividing at the right time. If a cell can not stop dividing when it is supposed to stop, this can lead to a disease called cancer. Some cells, like skin cells, are constantly dividing. We need to continuously make new skin cells to replace the skin cells we lose.