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19 November, 17:51

Why is dna coiled into chromosomes in eukaryotes?

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  1. 19 November, 18:05
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    In eukaryotes, DNA exist as a double helix and it is coiled whereby in Prokaryotes, it is a simple circular loop. DNA is coiled into chromosomes for several reasons. Some of these include:

    1) For easier transportation

    2) For easier separation during cell division

    3) Coiled around histone proteins subunits (this does not exist in prokaryotes), which together with DNA forms nucleosome
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