GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

CELL ORGANELLES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where is the genetic information found in a cell?
A
nucleus
B
cytoplasm
C
mitochondrion
D
endoplasmic reticulum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -By housing the cell’s genome, the nucleus serves both as the repository of genetic information and as the cell’s control center. DNA replication, transcription, and RNA processing all take place within the nucleus, with only the final stage of gene expression (translation) localized to the cytoplasm.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the nucleus of each cell, the DNA molecule is packaged into thread-like structures called chromosomes. Each chromosome is made up of DNA tightly coiled many times around proteins called histones that support its structure.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most DNA is located in the cell nucleus (where it is called nuclear DNA), but a small amount of DNA can also be found in the mitochondria (where it is called mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA).

Detailed explanation-4: -Chromosomes are contained inside the cell’s nucleus . These are long, thin, threadlike structures made from molecules of DNA that store genetic information. Chromosomes are found in the nucleus of body cells in pairs-one chromosome is inherited from the mother and one is inherited from the father.

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