Difference between revisions of "Loop of DNA"
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| − | [[File:LoopOfDNA.png|right|300px|thumb|A [[diagram]] showing the '''loop of DNA''' in | + | [[File:LoopOfDNA.png|right|300px|thumb|A [[diagram]] showing the '''loop of DNA''' in a [[bacteria|bacterium]].]] |
A '''loop of DNA''' is found inside a [[bacterium]] | A '''loop of DNA''' is found inside a [[bacterium]] | ||
Revision as of 20:51, 4 June 2019
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A loop of DNA is found inside 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 found inside a prokaryotic cell which has no nucleus.
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.