Genes are found inside choromosomes Genes are located on chromosomes, which are organized structures of DNA and protein. Chromosomes are found in the nucleus of the cell.Actually, a gene itself is coded for by the base sequence (the adenine-thymine and cytosine-guanine sequence) of a DNA strand.Hope that helps!hromosomes are found in the nucleus of the cell. Actually, a gene itself is coded for by the base sequence (the adenine-thymine and cytosine-guanine sequence) of a DNA strand.