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    The document summarizes DNA structure and organization. It discusses how DNA is tightly packed into chromosomes through wrapping around histones and coiling to fit inside the nucleus. It also describes the difference between haploid and diploid cells, chromosome territories, transposons, euchromatin and heterochromatin.

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    The document summarizes DNA structure and organization. It discusses how DNA is tightly packed into chromosomes through wrapping around histones and coiling to fit inside the nucleus. It also describes the difference between haploid and diploid cells, chromosome territories, transposons, euchromatin and heterochromatin.

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    DNA Structure and Organization

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    Joana Gouveia
    The document summarizes DNA structure and organization. It discusses how DNA is tightly packed into chromosomes through wrapping around histones and coiling to fit inside the nucleus. It also describes the difference between haploid and diploid cells, chromosome territories, transposons, euchromatin and heterochromatin.

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    01.

    DNA Structure and Organization


    Packing
    ratio

    6-7

    40

    680

    4
    1.2 x 10
    The chromosome Scaffold

    Scaffold Matrix

    Mitotic Interphase (nucleus)


    Cohesin maintains sister chromatids together from G1 to end of Mitosis

    DNA
    Condensin
    Cohesin
    O Genoma de um organismo

    1 N = Haploide
    2 N = Diploide
    Chromosome territories in human cells
    Chromosome territories in chicken
    Genomics
    DNA complexity
    30,000
    TE

    Repeats Transpose Repeat


    Transposons
    Eucromatina

    Heterocromatina Telómero Centrómero Telómero


    O Genoma humao

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