Eukaryotic chromosomes are packaged into the nucleus using histones. Therefore, the correct response is:
histones
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Eukaryotic chromosomes tend to be much larger than prokaryotic chromosomes. In order to package these large chromosomes into the nucleus, which family of proteins are used by the cell?(1 point)
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transcription factors
transcription factors
histones
histones
RNA polymerases
RNA polymerases
DNA polymerases
DNA polymerases
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What is the term for a section of a DNA molecule that codes for proteins?(1 point)
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cytosine
cytosine
chromosome
chromosome
gene
gene
deoxyribose
deoxyribose
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cytosine
cytosine
chromosome
chromosome
gene
gene
deoxyribose
deoxyribose
The term for a section of a DNA molecule that codes for proteins is:
gene
Which of the following choices correctly compares prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomes?(1 point)
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Prokaryotic chromosomes are wrapped into structures called nucleosomes.
Prokaryotic chromosomes are wrapped into structures called nucleosomes.
Prokaryotes tend to only have one chromosome while eukaryotes have many.
Prokaryotes tend to only have one chromosome while eukaryotes have many.
Prokaryotic chromosomes are linear while eukaryotic chromosomes are circular.
Prokaryotic chromosomes are linear while eukaryotic chromosomes are circular.
Prokaryotic chromosomes are typically much larger than eukaryotic ones.
Prokaryotic chromosomes are typically much larger than eukaryotic ones.
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Prokaryotic chromosomes are wrapped into structures called nucleosomes.
Prokaryotic chromosomes are wrapped into structures called nucleosomes.
Prokaryotes tend to only have one chromosome while eukaryotes have many.
Prokaryotes tend to only have one chromosome while eukaryotes have many.
Prokaryotic chromosomes are linear while eukaryotic chromosomes are circular.
Prokaryotic chromosomes are linear while eukaryotic chromosomes are circular.
Prokaryotic chromosomes are typically much larger than eukaryotic ones.
Prokaryotic chromosomes are typically much larger than eukaryotic ones.
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The correct comparison between prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomes is:
Prokaryotes tend to only have one chromosome while eukaryotes have many.
Prokaryotic chromosomes are typically circular and usually consist of a single chromosome, whereas eukaryotes have multiple linear chromosomes.
Which answer choice below correctly describes the structure of DNA?(1 point)
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Sugar-nitrogen base backbone with phosphates in the middle forming a double helix.
Sugar-nitrogen base backbone with phosphates in the middle forming a double helix.
Nitrogen bases on the outside with sugar-phosphate in the middle of a double helix.
Nitrogen bases on the outside with sugar-phosphate in the middle of a double helix.
Sugar-phosphate backbone with nitrogen bases coming off a single helix.
Sugar-phosphate backbone with nitrogen bases coming off a single helix.
A sugar-phosphate backbone with nitrogen bases in the middle forming a double helix.
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Sugar-nitrogen base backbone with phosphates in the middle forming a double helix.
Sugar-nitrogen base backbone with phosphates in the middle forming a double helix.
Nitrogen bases on the outside with sugar-phosphate in the middle of a double helix.
Nitrogen bases on the outside with sugar-phosphate in the middle of a double helix.
Sugar-phosphate backbone with nitrogen bases coming off a single helix.
Sugar-phosphate backbone with nitrogen bases coming off a single helix.
A sugar-phosphate backbone with nitrogen bases in the middle forming a double helix.
The answer choice that correctly describes the structure of DNA is:
A sugar-phosphate backbone with nitrogen bases in the middle forming a double helix.
In the DNA double helix, the sugar-phosphate backbone is on the outside, while the nitrogen bases are paired in the center.
Chromosomes in eukaryotes are made of DNA wrapped around proteins. What is the combination of DNA and protein called?(1 point)
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nucleosomes
nucleosomes
histones
histones
genes
genes
alleles
alleles
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nucleosomes
nucleosomes
histones
histones
genes
genes
alleles
alleles
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The combination of DNA and protein in chromosomes is called:
nucleosomes
Nucleosomes consist of DNA wrapped around histone proteins, which help in the packaging of DNA into chromosomes.
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