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How are characteristics transferred to the next generation?
DNA determines what characteristics the cell would have. When a cell divides, the chromosomes containing DNA are split in half. Half of the DNA from the original cell is carried by each of the resulting cells.
What is happens during the s phase of the cell cycle?
DNA is replicated.
Is DNA a single blueprint for the building of a house or like a book of blueprints?
Well, since DNA is made up of more than one part (there are four different nucleotides that make up DNA), and each strand of DNA is sequenced differently throughout each cell in the human body, I would say that it is more like a book of blueprints. DNA sequences in a cell's nucleus set out the cell's structure and function. Different sequences in different cells mean that each cell will have a specific function within the body.
Explain how a cell's DNA can limit the cell's size?
The size depends on the amount of DNA stored in the cell. :)well, I believe it's because if a cell is too big, it has to feed more. As the surface area increases, so does the volume, remember. So think of a balloon. The surface area is very tiny compared to the volume, correct? So, the cell is so tiny because if it were even , say, the size of a quarter, it would have to feed a WHOLE lot to keep from starvation.... I'm pretty sure that's it. So you see, the DNA keeps the cell from starvation.There has to be enough DNA to code for metabolism so the cell can grow.If a cell had unlimited space, it could not be able to perform functions needed to live. The cell's DNA is limited depending on how fast the volume of the cell decreases/ surface area decreases.jhdhjdhdkkdkdkh
What occurs in the s-phase?
In the S phase, some activities related to the cell division take place (s stands for synthesis).The cell's DNA replicates, ensuring that future cells obtain similar copies of its hereditary material, and proteins associated with DNA are produced during this phase.
What would happen if a cell did not make a copy of its DNA (its chromosomes) before it divided?
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What would happen to a cell or organism if DNA did not got through replication?
If DNA did not go through replication, the cell or organism would not be able to divide and produce new cells. This would lead to cell death and ultimately to the death of the organism due to an inability to replace damaged or old cells.
What can happen if a cell were to get too large for amount of DNA it has?
Cell division
What happen during s phase of cell cycle?
cell duplicates its DNA
What would happen to the amount of cellular DNA when cells divides if DNA replication did not occur?
If DNA replication did not occur, then when the cell divides the amount of DNA available would be divided. Half going into the knew cell the other half remaining in the parent cell. Each cell would then contain only half the number of chromosomes that it should have and would die fairly quickly.
What would happen if the chromosome did not move to opposite sides of the nucleus before the cell pinched apart?
One cell would receive all the DNA, and the other would receive none. The one that receives no DNA would die since the cell needs an intact genome to function, and the other cell would probably die too. Having too many copies of chromosomes can be fatal, and I would expect that having double the needed DNA would kill the cell.
What happen in the interface during cell division?
the cell makes its DNA split in two
How is DNA important to the cell What does it make What would happen if it was destroyed?
contains genetic codes that make the cell function and do its job properl not sure to the second part
What would happen if an organism stopped producing DNA polymerase?
If an organism stopped producing DNA polymerase, it would be unable to replicate its DNA during cell division, leading to a failure in cell proliferation. This would impede vital processes such as growth, repair, and reproduction, ultimately resulting in cell death. Additionally, the inability to repair damaged DNA would increase genomic instability, further threatening the organism's survival. Over time, the lack of DNA polymerase would likely lead to the organism's extinction.
If you were to stretch the DNA from a cell out, how long would the strand be?
If you were to stretch the DNA from a cell out, the strand would be about 6 feet long.
Why is replication a necessary step in a cell division?
Because if it didn't happen then only one of the two cells would get DNA and the other would die immediately
Why does DNA have to be folded in chromosomes?
To be more organized, to save space. Because DNA is so long, the cell compacts them using histones to form nucleosomes, which are again compacted to form the chromosomes. This way, the cell can save more space while it is undergoing mitosis or meiosis.
