DNA

ORGANIZATION
Molecular Biology
Double Helix
Formed by nucleotides:
Deoxyribose (sugar)
Nitrogenous bases (A,T,G,C)
Phosphate group

Nucleosome
Composed of DNA and
histones:
Histone octamer
150 base pairs
Activates or deactivates genes

Extended chromatin: bead

necklace
Composed of nucleosomes
Visible on cell interface
Spaced by DNA linker
Potential to be transcribed

Condensed Chromatin:
Solenoid
Composed of nucleosomes
The solenoids coil to form the
chromatin of the nucleus
during the cell's mitosis
interphase.

Chromosome
Formed by chromatin
Important in mitosis
Maximum compaction
23 pairs in each cell

BY: AMELIA MOLINA