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What is the primary function of the nucleus in eukaryotic cells?
What is the primary function of the nucleus in eukaryotic cells?
- Producing energy for the cell
- Storage of genetic information (correct)
- Packaging proteins for export
- Regulating cell division
What role do histones play in eukaryotic DNA?
What role do histones play in eukaryotic DNA?
- They transport RNA out of the nucleus
- They synthesize proteins from DNA
- They help in the replication of DNA
- They associate with DNA to form nucleosomes (correct)
Which statement about chromosomes is true?
Which statement about chromosomes is true?
- Humans have 23 chromosomes total
- Chromosomes are only found in prokaryotic cells
- A single human chromosome contains about a million nucleosomes (correct)
- Chromosomes do not contain genetic material
What does the term 'chromatin' refer to?
What does the term 'chromatin' refer to?
In eukaryotic cells, what is the significance of the number of chromosomes?
In eukaryotic cells, what is the significance of the number of chromosomes?
What is the resulting structure formed when eukaryotic DNA is associated with histones?
What is the resulting structure formed when eukaryotic DNA is associated with histones?
How do the number of chromosomes in an organism primarily characterize it?
How do the number of chromosomes in an organism primarily characterize it?
What is the approximate number of nucleosomes in a single human chromosome?
What is the approximate number of nucleosomes in a single human chromosome?
The term 'chromatin' is derived from a Greek word meaning what?
The term 'chromatin' is derived from a Greek word meaning what?
What is the chromosomal composition of human cells?
What is the chromosomal composition of human cells?
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Study Notes
Genetic Information in the Nucleus
- The nucleus serves as the storage site for DNA, which contains genetic information.
- Eukaryotic DNA is linked with histone proteins, forming a complex relationship.
Structure of Chromosomes
- DNA and histones combine in a 1:1 ratio to create nucleosomes.
- Nucleosomes organize into a structure known as chromatin, which further assembles into chromosomal fibers.
Human Chromosomes
- A single human chromosome includes approximately one million nucleosomes.
- The total number of chromosomes is a distinctive trait for each species.
- Humans possess 46 chromosomes, which are tightly packed within the nucleus.
Genetic Information in the Nucleus
- The nucleus serves as the storage site for DNA, which contains genetic information.
- Eukaryotic DNA is linked with histone proteins, forming a complex relationship.
Structure of Chromosomes
- DNA and histones combine in a 1:1 ratio to create nucleosomes.
- Nucleosomes organize into a structure known as chromatin, which further assembles into chromosomal fibers.
Human Chromosomes
- A single human chromosome includes approximately one million nucleosomes.
- The total number of chromosomes is a distinctive trait for each species.
- Humans possess 46 chromosomes, which are tightly packed within the nucleus.
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