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Review: DNA is found in three unique locations in an insect cell that is infected with

Wolbachia.
a. One location is in the matrix of the mitochondria in the insect cell.
b. You should be able to name the other two locations

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In addition to the mitochondrial DNA found in the matrix of the mitochondria, the other two locations of DNA in an insect cell infected with Wolbachia are:

  1. Nuclear DNA: The primary location of DNA in any eukaryotic cell, including insect cells, is within the nucleus. The nuclear DNA contains the majority of the genetic material for the insect.

  2. Wolbachia DNA: Wolbachia are intracellular bacteria that replicate within the host's cells and have their own circular DNA genome. This DNA is located within the cytoplasm of the insect cell, specifically in the Wolbachia-containing vacuoles.

Thus, to summarize, the three unique locations of DNA in an insect cell infected with Wolbachia are:

  1. Mitochondrial DNA (in the mitochondria)
  2. Nuclear DNA (in the nucleus)
  3. Wolbachia DNA (in the cytoplasm)