asked 124k views
3 votes
Explain how DNA which is six feet long can be stored in the nucleus of a tiny human cell.

asked
User Cadoiz
by
8.6k points

2 Answers

3 votes

Answer:

DNA is twisted in a double helix, then wrapped around proteins and condensed into chromosomes. This "packaging” is what allows a six-foot-long DNA molecule to fit into the nucleus of a tiny cell.

Step-by-step explanation:

just took the assinment

answered
User Smaqsood
by
7.4k points
2 votes

Answer:

Packed inside the nucleus of every human cell is nearly 6 feet of DNA, which is divided into 46 individual molecules, one for each chromosome and each about 1.5 inches long. Packing all this material into a microscopic cell nucleus is an extraordinary feat of packaging.

Explanation: Hope that helped!!

answered
User Perqin
by
7.6k points

No related questions found

Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.