Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Biochemistry
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Chapter 21, Problem 21.1E
What is the principal location of DNA within the eukaryotic cell?
Expert Solution & Answer
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The main site where DNA is located in the eukaryotic cell is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid, is a biological macromolecule. In organisms, it carries genetic information and is required for protein production, cell reproduction; regulation and metabolism. There are four base types of DNA: adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G) and thymine (T).
Answer to Problem 21.1E
The main site where DNA is located in the eukaryotic cell is nucleus.
Explanation of Solution
Nucleosome refers to a repetitive chromatin structural unit in eukaryotic cells that contains a segment of DNA and histones. Nucleosomes form a chromosome by folding into a number of structures of gradually higher order.
In eukaryotic cells, DNA is located in the nuclei of cells.
Conclusion
DNA is present inside the nucleus of the cell in eukaryotic organisms.
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Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Biochemistry
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Ch. 21 - Describe the role of hydrogen bonding in the...Ch. 21 - How many total hydrogen bonds would exist between...Ch. 21 - How many total hydrogen bonds would exist between...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.14ECh. 21 - A strand of DNA has the base sequence GATTCA....Ch. 21 - What is a chromosome? How many chromosomes are in...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.17ECh. 21 - What is a replication fork?Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.19ECh. 21 - List the steps involved in DNA replication.Ch. 21 - What enzymes are involved in DNA replication?Ch. 21 - In what direction is a new DNA strand formed?Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.23ECh. 21 - Prob. 21.24ECh. 21 - Prob. 21.25ECh. 21 - How does the sugar-phosphate backbone of RNA...Ch. 21 - Compare the secondary structures of RNA and DNA.Ch. 21 - Briefly describe the characteristics and functions...Ch. 21 - Must the ratio of guanine to cytosine be 1:1 in...Ch. 21 - What are the two important regions of a tRNA...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.31ECh. 21 - In the flow of genetic information, what is meant...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.33ECh. 21 - Write the base sequence for the mRNA that would be...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.35ECh. 21 - What is the relationship among exons, introns, and...Ch. 21 - What is a codon?Ch. 21 - For each of the following mRNA codons, give the...Ch. 21 - Describe the experiment that allowed researchers...Ch. 21 - Which of the following statements about the...Ch. 21 - The -chain of hemoglobin is a protein that...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.42ECh. 21 - Prob. 21.43ECh. 21 - Prob. 21.44ECh. 21 - Prob. 21.45ECh. 21 - Prob. 21.46ECh. 21 - Prob. 21.47ECh. 21 - Prob. 21.48ECh. 21 - Prob. 21.49ECh. 21 - Prob. 21.50ECh. 21 - Prob. 21.51ECh. 21 - Prob. 21.52ECh. 21 - Prob. 21.53ECh. 21 - Prob. 21.54ECh. 21 - Prob. 21.55ECh. 21 - Prob. 21.56ECh. 21 - Prob. 21.57ECh. 21 - Prob. 21.58ECh. 21 - Prob. 21.59ECh. 21 - Genetic engineering shows great promise for the...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.61ECh. 21 - Prob. 21.62ECh. 21 - Prob. 21.63ECh. 21 - Prob. 21.64ECh. 21 - Prob. 21.65ECh. 21 - Prob. 21.66ECh. 21 - How does the DNA content determine what reactions...Ch. 21 - What would be the ramifications if DNA were single...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.69ECh. 21 - Prob. 21.70ECh. 21 - Explain the function and importance of each of the...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.72ECh. 21 - Which base is found in DNA but not in RNA? a....Ch. 21 - Which of the following best describes tRNA? a. It...Ch. 21 - Which of the following is the site of protein...Ch. 21 - In messenger RNA, a codon contains how many...
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