NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL DIVISION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Loose DNA is referred to as ____ The DNA is in this form during ____
A
chromatin; interphase
B
chromatin; prophase
C
chromosomes; interphase
D
chromosomes; metaphase
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -During interphase, the cell is metabolically active and thus the DNA is in loose form to allow transcription and translation. This part of DNA that is not condensed during interphase is known as Euchromatin .

Detailed explanation-2: -During interphase, the chromatin is structurally loose to allow access to RNA and DNA polymerases that transcribe and replicate the DNA. The local structure of chromatin during interphase depends on the specific genes present in the DNA.

Detailed explanation-3: -Throughout interphase, nuclear DNA remains in a semi-condensed chromatin configuration.

Detailed explanation-4: -While in interphase, the DNA is shaped like uncoiled strands that look like spaghetti. When it is in this shape, it is called chromatin. When DNA is loosely packed like this it is much easier for the cell’s machinery to copy.

Detailed explanation-5: -Chromatin Chromatin refers to a mixture of DNA and proteins that form the chromosomes found in the cells of humans and other higher organisms. Many of the proteins-namely, histones-package the massive amount of DNA in a genome into a highly compact form that can fit in the cell nucleus.

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