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Why must cells be able to both transcribe and replicate their DNA?
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The DNA only needs to replicate if the cell is going to divide. In a dividing cell the DNA must replicate in order to provide a complete copy of the genome to each new cell.
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Both viruses and cells are able to replicate their genetic material What is the main difference in their replication processes?
Viruses require host cells, whereas cells provide their own replication mechanisms.
What are 2 parts of meiosis that are similar to mitosis?
The part of meiosis that is similar to mitosis is inter-phase.
Are germ cells formed during mitosis or meiosis?
Answer 1It is unclear what a "germ cell" is as this is not a biological term.As the Expert Judy Olmsted notes, if "germ cell" refers to gametes, i.e. cells that will be used in sexual reproduction, then meiosis is the process used to create them.If you are asking how bacteria and protists that cause diseases replicate, this depends on the species. Almost all bacteria and a significant majority of protists replicate by mitosis. The remainder replicate through sexual conjugation. There are also some species that replicate both ways, each under a different set of conditions.If you are asking how viruses that cause diseases replicate, this is through the invasion of the nucleus of the host cell and inserting genetic information so that the cells own production apparatus (usually ribosomes and similar) creates new viruses.Answer 2Germ cells are formed during meiosis. This term is in use for sexually reproducing organisms. Therefore, there is no doubt that the germ cells are produced during meiosis.
Are nucleus found in plant cells animal cells or both?
both.
Which cells contain the mitochondria organelle plant cells animal cells or both?
It is in both plant and animal cells. It is needed for aerobic respiration
Both viruses and cells are able to replicate their genetic material What is the main difference in their replication processes?
Viruses require host cells, whereas cells provide their own replication mechanisms.
Do vampires have cells?
Everything in existence is made up of cells, the true question is whether a vampire's cells differ widely from a human. The traditional immortal sort have cells which do not die, nor do they self-replicate. The human sort have human cells which do both.
Why must chromosomes be copied before cells divide?
It ensures that each newcell will be an exactcopy of its parent cell.
What do a virus and a prokaryotic cell have in common?
Assuming you mean prokaryotic cells... Many viruses replicate use DNA or RNA in their genetic structure. Prokaryotic cells replicate by translating their DNA into RNA and then transferring it back into DNA. Many viruses hook into this system and use the prokaryotic replication to make copies of their own DNA or RNA. Otherwise, many viruses replicate within prokaryotic cells in a parasitic relationship, using the genetic material, energy and parts of the cell to replicate their own genetic material and multiply or just to hide until they are ready to replicate.
What are 2 parts of meiosis that are similar to mitosis?
The part of meiosis that is similar to mitosis is inter-phase.
What does mitochondria and chloroplasts have both?
Both have enzymes,ribosomes,circular DNA.They can self replicate.
Are germ cells formed during mitosis or meiosis?
Answer 1It is unclear what a "germ cell" is as this is not a biological term.As the Expert Judy Olmsted notes, if "germ cell" refers to gametes, i.e. cells that will be used in sexual reproduction, then meiosis is the process used to create them.If you are asking how bacteria and protists that cause diseases replicate, this depends on the species. Almost all bacteria and a significant majority of protists replicate by mitosis. The remainder replicate through sexual conjugation. There are also some species that replicate both ways, each under a different set of conditions.If you are asking how viruses that cause diseases replicate, this is through the invasion of the nucleus of the host cell and inserting genetic information so that the cells own production apparatus (usually ribosomes and similar) creates new viruses.Answer 2Germ cells are formed during meiosis. This term is in use for sexually reproducing organisms. Therefore, there is no doubt that the germ cells are produced during meiosis.
Which characteristics do Archaea and Bacteria have in common?
im trying to find out eubacteria myself. as for archaebacteria.... *differ from bacteria in sensitivity to antibiotics *contain ribosome RNA *cell walls dont contain peptidoglycan
How are chloroplasts and mitochondria similar to bacteria?
Both mitochondria and choloplasts were thought to be single-celled bacteria that got "eaten" by other organisms, eventually giving rise to complex organisms that have mitochondria or chloroplasts in their cells (see endosymbiotic theory). Consequently, both mitochondria and chloroplasts are very similar to bacteria. One of the similarities is that both have their own DNA and replicate independently of the rest of the cell.
Is nuclear membrane in a plant or a animal cell?
Both plant and animal cells have nuclear membranes as both plants and animals are eukaryotes.
What characteristic do viruses share with all living organisms?
Replicate Viruses are simple, and not cells, they attach to a cell infect it with viral RNA than disperse. They dont metbolize, use respiration, and not all living organisms move (plant cells) but they can move depending one what virus it is Viruses evolve, mutate and replicate at an alarming rates. Its to the point where you have to get newer shots more often because the virus changes or replicates so much
Do both plant and animal cells have a nucleus?
Yes, both animal and plant cells have a nucleus.
