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Is chromatin found in plant cells?
Chromatin is found in both plant and animal cells. The major difference between plant and animal cells is that plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts.
Does the nucleus contain chromosomes or chromatin?
In eukaryotes, however, genetic material is housed in the nucleus and tightly packaged into linear chromosomes. Chromosomes are made up of a DNA-protein complex called chromatin that is organized into subunits called nucleosomes.
What part of the nucleus contains chromatin?
nucleolus
Found within the nucleoplasm, the nucleolus is a condensed region of chromatin where ribosome synthesis occurs. Chromatin consists of DNA wrapped around histone proteins and is stored within the nucleoplasm.
What does the nucleus contain in a plant cell?
The plant cell nucleus is a membrane bound organelle that contains the DNA of the cell. This organelle is extremely important because DNA is the genetic material of the cell. It contains all of the instructions for how to make proteins for the cell and control cell functions.
Where is nucleus located in a plant cell?
The nucleus of a plant cell is in the cytoplasm with the centre of the cell often occupied by the vacuole. A section through a cell may show the nucleus at the side, or it might appear in the centre of the cell if the section was of the “edge” of a cell.
What is the purpose of nucleus in plant cells?
The nucleus controls and regulates the activities of the cell (e.g., growth and metabolism) and carries the genes, structures that contain the hereditary information.
Where is nucleus located in a plant cell and why?
The nucleus is an organelle that contains the genetic information for that organism. In an animal cell, the nucleus is located in the central region of the cell. In a plant cell, the nucleus is located more on the periphery due to the large water-filled vacuole in the center of the cell.
Is a chromatin found in an animal cell or plant cell or both?
Chromatin is a mixture of DNA and proteins and because plants and animals both have DNA, it’s found in BOTH plant and animal cells. It’s found in the center of the cell inside of the cell’s nucleus. A small amount is also found inside of the mitochondria throughout the cell in it’s cytoplasm.
What part of plant cell contains chromosomes?
Chromosomes are thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells. Each chromosome is made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
Do all plant cells have a cytoplasm?
Cell wall
What does the chromosomes do in the plant cell?
During cell division stages, it is the chromosome that is responsible for the replication and distribution of DNA amongst new cells. Strangely enough, the functions of chromosomes in plant cells are the same as the functions in animal cells.