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2 Main Types of Organellar DNA | Cell Biology

The following points highlight the two main types of organellar DNA in cell. The types are: 1. Chloroplast DNA (cp DNA) 2. Mitochondrial DNA (mt DNA). Organellar DNA: Type # 1. Chloroplast DNA (cp DNA): Each chloro­plast contains 20-200 copies of a circular double stranded DNA molecule, which may also be lin­ear as found in maize, cp DNA is characterized [...]

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Difference between DNA and RNA | Nucleic Acid

Learn about the difference between DNA and RNA. Difference # Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA): 1. Except some viruses, RNA is non-genetic material taking part in protein synthesis. 2. RNA is found both in nucleus and cyto­plasm. 3. Usually single-stranded, in some viruses double stranded, e.g., in Reo viruses. 4. Three types - mRNA, rRNA and tRNA. 5. Sugar is present in [...]

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Non-Genetic Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)

The following points highlight the top three types of non-Genetic ribonucleic acid (RNA). The types are: 1. Messenger RNA (MRNA) 2. Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) 3. Transfer RNA (tRNA). Type # 1. Messenger RNA (MRNA): Monod and Jacob (1961) coined the term 'messenger RNA' to describe the template RNA that carries genetic information for protein syn­thesis from nuclear DNA to ribosomes [...]

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