IGCSE Biology

Chapter 2: Cells

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Question

How does the storage of DNA in a bacterium differ from a plant or animal cell?

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Answer

Bacteria: DNA is a single naked circular loop free in the cytoplasm, plus small plasmids (no nuclear membrane).
Plant/Animal: Linear DNA is packaged into chromosomes and enclosed within a membrane-bound nucleus.

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