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 an [[E.coli]] [[bacteria|bacterium]].]] | [[File:LoopOfDNA.png|right|300px|thumb|A [[diagram]] showing the '''loop of DNA''' in an [[E.coli]] [[bacteria|bacterium]].]] | ||
| − | A '''loop of DNA''' is found | + | A '''loop of DNA''' is a strand of DNA found floating freely in the [[cytoplasm]] of a [[prokaryotic Cell|prokaryotic cell]]. |
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: [[Prokaryotic Cell|Prokaryotes]] have no [[Cell Nucleus|nucleus]] and the '''loop of DNA''' floats freely in the [[cytoplasm]]. | : [[Prokaryotic Cell|Prokaryotes]] have no [[Cell Nucleus|nucleus]] and the '''loop of DNA''' floats freely in the [[cytoplasm]]. | ||
: The '''loop of DNA''' provides instructions to the [[Cell (Biology)|cell]] indicating which [[protein]]s to [[Protein Synthesis|synthesise]]. | : The '''loop of DNA''' provides instructions to the [[Cell (Biology)|cell]] indicating which [[protein]]s to [[Protein Synthesis|synthesise]]. | ||
Revision as of 09:18, 6 February 2020
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 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.