Discuss the structure and organization of the mitochondrial andchloroplast genomes. How large are they, how many genes do theycontain, and how many copies of the genome are found in eachorganelle?

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Discuss the structure and organization of the mitochondrial and
chloroplast genomes. How large are they, how many genes do they
contain, and how many copies of the genome are found in each
organelle?

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The genome of the chloroplast is classified into three operative sections that include protein-coding genes, introns, and intergenic spacers.

 

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The genome of the mitochondrial and chloroplast are made up of chromosomes that are circular in structure and observed in one of the single or multiple copies in a particular area of the organelle called the nucleoid. The quantity of genes for each chromosome differs for each species. The genome of the chloroplast is larger than the genome of the mitochondria.

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