DNA and the Chromosome

• What are the features of eukaryotic DNA?

  • contains deoxyribose, phosphate groups and nitrogenous base
  • nucleotides joined by phosphodiester bonds to make polymer chain
  • longer
  • linear
  • associated with histones
• What are the features of prokaryotic DNA?

  • contains deoxyribose, phosphate groups and nitrogenous base
  • nucleotides joined by phosphodiester bonds to make polymer chain
  • shorter
  • circular
  • not associated with proteins