Chapter 9.5, Problem 2CYP

Summary Introduction

To describe:

The structures of prokaryotic and the eukaryotic chromosome.

Introduction:

Chromosome is a thread like structure of nucleic acid (DNA) and proteins found in living cells. It carries genetic information “in the form of genes”. Genes are the hereditary unit that passes from one generation to another.

Pictorial representation: The structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomes.

Fig.1: Structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomes.