How is the DNA different in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

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Dave
Mar 5, 2018

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Explanation:

In terms of chemistry and connectivity, DNA is all the same. Same bases (AGTC), same sugar (2`-deoxyribose), and phosphates. The DNA double helix is the same.

The main difference is in how the DNA is stored (or packaged). Eukaryotic organisms generally have linear chromosomes...like a long rope - one end to the other.

Prokaryotic organisms usually have circular genomes. Imagine a snake biting its own tail.

The DNA in both are chemically identical, but the organization is different - linear vs. circular.

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