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It is thought that the mitochondria were once microorganisms and so have their own DNA.

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Mitochondria have circular DNA.So they can self replicate.

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It stores heridity information.Mitochondria can replicate independantly.

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Q: Why is DNA present in mitochondria of a cell?
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Where the DNA is present?

DNA is found in the cell Nucleus and in the Mitochondria.


What bio molecule present in mitochondria allows it to reproduce independantly of the cell?

DNA is responsible for reproduction.Mitochondria have circular DNA.


What 2 organs are DNA located in?

DNA is in every cell in every one of your organs. Inside the cell, DNA is located in the nucleus and in mitochondria. In plants, it is also present in the chloroplast.


What 2 organelles contain their own DNA besides the nucleus?

Chloroplasts and Mitochondria have their own DNA. Hence, these are also called autonomous. Most other DNA present in eukaryotic organisms is found in the cell nucleus.


Where does genomic DNA present in a tissue?

In the mitochondria


Is it True or false that chromosomes which carry genes are found in the nucleus of the cell?

True. Mitochondria contain their own DNA - and the chromosomes present in mitochondria are much smaller than those found in the nucleus (they are much more similar to Prokaryotic chromosomes). Mitochondrial DNA is not involved in the central processes of the cell.


Where is DNA located in the cell?

DNA located in nucleus as well as mitochondria in the cell.


Where are cristae present in a cell?

Cristae are present in the mitochondria.


What DNA can be found in this organelle?

The cell nucleus (and the mitochondria).


What is the place in the cell that you can find DNA?

nucleus and mitochondria


Where is DNA stored in a eukaryotic cells?

DNA of eukaryotic cell is present in nucleus.


Is there mitochondria present in platelets?

Platelets are not cells.They are cell fragments.They do not have Mitochondria.