DNA Structure in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

Prokaryotic DNA is circular, whereas eukaryotic DNA is linear.

The DNA is found in the cytoplasm (nucleoid) and is not associated with histones.

Eukaryotic genes contain introns.

<p>Mitochondrial DNA and chloroplast DNA are both double-stranded, circular molecules with no introns, similar to prokaryotic DNA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The DNA in mitochondria and chloroplasts produces proteins required for their function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Proteins are the functional unit, made up of one or more polypeptides, whereas polypeptides are linear molecules made up of multiple peptides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Amino acids that must be obtained from food</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transfers specific amino acids to the ribosome during polypeptide formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Translation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transcription</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>The sequence and folding of amino acid chains</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Translation of mRNA sequence into a specific sequence of amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers