Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 17 - Genomes - 17.3 - Eukaryotic Genomes Contain Many Types of Sequences - 17.3 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 373: 1

Answer

Eukaryotic genomes are much more complex than prokaryotic genomes, containing multiple linear chromosomes that remain in the nucleus of the cell as opposed to a circular plasmid that remains in the prokaryotic cell's nucleoid. In addition, eukaryotic genomes have more regulatory sequences and contain a higher proportion of noncoding DNA.

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Eukaryotic genomes are much more complex than prokaryotic genomes, containing multiple linear chromosomes that remain in the nucleus of the cell as opposed to a circular plasmid that remains in the prokaryotic cell's nucleoid. In addition eukaryotic genomes have more regulatory sequences and contain a higher proportion of noncoding DNA.
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