Eukaryotic DNA is linear, associated with histones, and longer, while prokaryotic DNA is circular, 'naked', shorter, and can include plasmids.
<div><div>- linear in eukaryotes, circular in prokaryotes</div><div>- associated with histones in eukaryotes, naked in prokaryotes</div></div><div>- prokaryotes contain plasmids, eukaryotes don't</div><div><br></div><div>if you need it:</div><div>- longer in eukaryotes, shorter in prokaryotes<div></div></div><div><br></div>
| Front | What are the differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic DNA? |
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| Back | - linear in eukaryotes, circular in prokaryotes - associated with histones in eukaryotes, naked in prokaryotes - prokaryotes contain plasmids, eukaryotes don't if you need it: - longer in eukaryotes, shorter in prokaryotes |
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