DNA in Cells

• Eukaryotic Cells DNA are made of nucleotides containing deoxyribose, a phosphate group and a nitrogenous base
• Nucleotides are joined by phosphodiester bonds
• Eukaryotic DNA is longer, linear and histone-bound
• Prokaryotic DNA is made of nucleotides containing deoxyribose, a phosphate group and a nitrogenous base
• Prokaryotic DNA is bonded by phosphodiester bonds
• Prokaryotic DNA is shorter, circular and not associated with proteins
• Mitochondria and Chloroplasts contain DNA, being shorter, circular and not associated with proteins, to transcribe and translate enzymes needed