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The smallest unit is the gene, which can be any length of base pairs, A, C, T, and G. All genes fit on DNA. DNA is a double helix shape, meaning it looks like a ladder twisted around in a spiral shape. The "rungs" are the bases, and the long part is made out of a sugar, deoxyribose, and a phosphate group. All that DNA is then condensed into chromosomes.
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∙ 14y agoDNA is a long, double helix. When you take that helix and wind it tightly around proteins called histones, then it is known as a chromosome.
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∙ 14y agoChromosomes are hole bunch of DNA, while the genes is a part of the DNA.
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∙ 11y agoA gene is the specific section of DNA that codes for a functional product (i.e. a protein). Chromosomes are tightly packed forms of DNA and proteins - which contain genes.
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∙ 13y agoThey are all like mega different like. cromosoms are like weird , jeans are crazy an' cells are rabid
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∙ 11y agoChromosomes are compact structures of DNA and protein.
Genes are found in DNA (on chromosomes) and are the sections of DNA that code for a functional product (a protein).
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∙ 12y agoJust like a gig
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What is the relationship between chromosomes and genes and between genes and DNA?
Chromosomes contain genes which are segments of DNA.
What is the relationship between a chromosome and DNA?
Chromosomes are the form of DNA during mitosis.
What is the difference between a chromosome and a DNA molecule?
The difference between a chromosome and a DNA molecule is that a chromosome is a single DNA molecule associated with proteins and a DNA molecule is a long thin molecule that stores genetic information.
What is the difference between Plasmic DNA and Genomic DNA?
the genomic DNA large and is the one that forms chromosomes. however, the plasmedic DNA is a small circular vector of DNA (3 kb - 5 kb)
What are the links between DNA genes chromosomes and proteins?
Chromosomes are long strands of DNA which are held together by proteins.
What is the difference between chromosomes and genes?
DNA is in genes, and genes are in chromosomes.
What difference between chromosome of prokaryote and eukaryote?
Chromosomes of eukaryotes are composed of DNA and protein. Chromosomes of prokaryotes have DNA only.
What is the link between DNA and chromosomes?
DNA is housed in chromosomes.
How is DNA different from the DNA found in chromosomes?
Do you mean what is the difference between DNA w/in chromosomes and DNA that is not? the DNA in chromosomes is tightly bound up (to histones) and therefore can not be accessed to be transcribed or replicated. Also this DNA may be methylated, or otherwise made inaccessible to enzymes that might act on it
What is the relationship between chromosomes and genes and between genes and DNA?
Chromosomes contain genes which are segments of DNA.
Difference between sister chromatids and homologous chromosomes?
Homologous chromosomes are individual chromosomes inherited from each parent. Sister chromatids are the result of DNA replication, and the are identical.
What is the relationship between a chromosome and DNA?
Chromosomes are the form of DNA during mitosis.
The major structural difference between chromatin and chromosomes is that the latter are?
Chromosomes represent the very condensed form of the DNA, that develop during cell division. Chromatin is the loose form of DNA that goes under a series of condensation steps (nucleosome-chains, solenoids and finally chromosomes) in order to be able to split DNA in equal amounts between the 2 new cells.
What is the difference between a chromosome and a DNA molecule?
The difference between a chromosome and a DNA molecule is that a chromosome is a single DNA molecule associated with proteins and a DNA molecule is a long thin molecule that stores genetic information.
What is the difference between Plasmic DNA and Genomic DNA?
the genomic DNA large and is the one that forms chromosomes. however, the plasmedic DNA is a small circular vector of DNA (3 kb - 5 kb)
What is the difference in DNA between parent cells and daughter cells in meiosis?
Parent cells are diploids, and daughter cells are haploids. Therefore, the daughter cells have half of the the number of chromosomes as the parent cells. (chromosomes are DNA)
What is the difference between autosome and chromosomes?
what is the difference between autosome and sex chromosomes
