Where is DNA Found? Flashcards by Mia S | Brainscape

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Where is DNA mainly found and what does it do?

A

mainly in the nucleus of a cell
where it forms an important part of the chromosomes that make up the chromatin network

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What is chromatin?

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chromosomal material made up of DNA, RNA and histone proteins as found in a non-dividing cell

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What is extracellular DNA?

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small amounts of DNA that are found outside the nucleus
in mitochondria in plants
in chloroplasts in plants

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