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Closed DNA (circular) is a characteristic of prokaryotes. Circular DNA that is not on the bacterial chromosome are called plasmids.

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Small DNA loops are called?

Small DNA loops are called plasmids. Plasmids are small, circular DNA molecules that are separate from the chromosomal DNA of a cell. They are often found in bacteria and can replicate independently.


What are the differences between circular DNA and linear DNA in terms of their structure and functions?

Circular DNA is a closed loop structure, while linear DNA has two ends. Circular DNA is commonly found in bacteria and some viruses, while linear DNA is found in most eukaryotic organisms. In terms of function, circular DNA is more stable and efficient for replication, while linear DNA allows for more complex genetic information and gene regulation.


What is the definition of circular DNA?

Circular DNA is a type of DNA molecule that forms a closed loop structure, as opposed to the linear structure found in most organisms. It is often found in prokaryotic cells such as bacteria and archaea, and can exist as plasmids or as part of the bacterial chromosome. Circular DNA is known for its stability and resistance to degradation.


What are the differences between linear DNA and circular DNA in terms of their structure and functions?

Linear DNA is a straight, double-stranded molecule with two distinct ends, while circular DNA forms a closed loop. Linear DNA is found in eukaryotic cells, while circular DNA is common in prokaryotic cells like bacteria. Linear DNA is involved in processes like gene expression and replication, while circular DNA is often used for storing genetic information and maintaining stability in bacteria.


Do Golgi apparatus have nucleic acid?

No. Most of the DNA in a cell is stored in the nucleus. Sometimes, there are separate loops of DNA loose in a cell called plasmids. In prokaryotic cells the DNA is just loose in the cell, but even then the golgi body is DNA-free.

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Small DNA loops are called?

Small DNA loops are called plasmids. Plasmids are small, circular DNA molecules that are separate from the chromosomal DNA of a cell. They are often found in bacteria and can replicate independently.


Bacteria often have small extra loops of DNA called?

Plasmids


What is a closed heat pump system?

You might have heard about the open or closed loop system. If it is a closed loop system, then it is referring to the continuous piping loops that are set underground. These loops are to be filled with an anti-freeze-like liquid which is the key to transforming the floor temperature into the geothermal heat pump.


How was a key chain made?

A chain is made by forming loops of metal from a wire to form the links of the chain, the loops are then interlinked and the open ends are welded closed.


What are One of the differences between electric and magnetic fields is that electric fields lines always form closed loops?

One key difference between electric and magnetic fields is that electric field lines originate from positive charges and end on negative charges, forming closed loops; whereas, magnetic field lines always form closed loops, never having a starting or ending point.


What do you call a small circular DNA molecule that is located in some prokaryotic cells like bacteria?

Plasmid (main circular DNA molecule) and transposons (smaller DNA loops).


Do electric field lines always form closed loops?

yes because they start from the positive charge and ends at the negative charge so closed path


How does water go through a closed system?

It does not. Look up the definition. Alot of time when we build a "closed system" is not really a closed system. Close, but not all of the way there. That is why you have make-up water on mechanical closed loops and why you add water to your radiator.


A contour line that forms a closed loop and has small dashes pointing to the inside of the loop represents what?

Hysteresis loops tell about the magnetic properties of a material. E.g. wider loops indicate that the material is magnetically hard (i.e. it retains magnetisation even if the applied field is removed, permanent magnetics have much wider hysteresis loops)whereas thinner loops represent it to be soft (if the magnetic field is removed, the material doens't show any magentism). This is one advantage of hysteresis loops. further, such loops can identify the grain size of a material and much more. hope it answers your question.


Do electric and magnetic fields always form closed loops?

Magnetic fields do, because there's no such thing as an isolated magnetic "pole", and a magnetic line always starts and ends at opposite poles of the same magnetized object. But electric fields don't. You can easily have a bundle of isolated positive charge over here and a bundle of isolated negative charge over there, whereupon the lines of the electric field start on one bundle and end on the other bundle. But electric field lines can also exist in closed loops, and they do that in radio waves, where the electromagnetic field propagates with an electric field component and a magnetic field component, and they both form closed loops.


Do magnetic field line complete loops?

Yes, magnetic field lines form closed loops that are continuous. They always start from the north pole of a magnet, loop around the magnet, and return to the south pole.


What are the curves and closed loops on a topo map called?

They're called contour lines. They link places of similar elevation.