11) Outline differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic chromosomes. [8]
| Eukaryotic Chromosomes | Prokaryotic Chromosomes | |
|---|---|---|
Type of DNA |
DNA and associated histone proteins |
naked DNA (no proteins)
|
Introns |
Has noncoding sections of DNA known as introns
|
Has not introns. |
Repetitive nucleotide sequences |
Has many repetitive nucleotide sequences (like -AAAA-) |
Generally lacks repetitive nucleotide sequences. |
Gene Regulation |
Genes operate separately.
|
Genes operate and are regulated in groups known as operons
|