Explain how its possable that a strand of dna can fit into a nuclus that is microscopic
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Explain how its possable that a strand of dna can fit into a nuclus that is microscopic

[From: ] [author: ] [Date: 12-05-28] [Hit: ]
because a strand of DNA is even MORE microscopic?A DNA molecule is LONG compared to its length, and compared to other molecules.But it is NOT long compared to a piece of rope . . .......
It is condensed and packaged into chromosomes.

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So i'm understanding your question as "how can DNA fit into a nucleus when its super super small"

Well, DNA is unpacked/unwound in the nucleus when it is not going through any replication. DNA is really small if you think about it. Just a sugar and phosphate backbone.

When it is going through replication the DNA is super packed together into Chromosomes. There a series of folds that the DNA goes through to achieve this super compact state of chromosomes. Proteins and scaffolds aid in connecting and holding together this highly compact state.

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Ummm, because a strand of DNA is even MORE microscopic?

A DNA molecule is LONG compared to its length, and compared to other molecules.
But it is NOT long compared to a piece of rope . . .
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