Key Stage 3
Meaning
A loop of DNA is the genetic material found inside the cytoplasm of a bacterium.
Function
- Bacteria have no nucleus and the loop of DNA floats freely in the cytoplasm.
- The loop of DNA provides instructions to the cell.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A loop of DNA is a strand of DNA found floating freely in the cytoplasm of a prokaryotic cell.
Function
- Prokaryotes have no nucleus and the loop of DNA floats freely in the cytoplasm.
- The loop of DNA provides instructions to the cell indicating which proteins to synthesise.