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DNA Organization In Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes Flashcards

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What is a plasmid?

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  • Circular pieces of DNA which contain special genes
  • Can be shared with other bacteria through the process of conjugation or transformation
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Biggest DNA organization in Eukaryotes

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Chromosome

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Nucleosome

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A unit of DNA storage made up of 8 histones

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What is a histone?

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Structural Protein

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Solenoid

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Group of 6 nucleosomes

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What is a genophore?

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Prokaryotic DNA

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