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Topic : Genetic material

In this topic you will learn...

Chapter 1 : Cell structure

Chapter 2 : Nucleus

All biological cells store their genetic information in the form of DNA - deoxyribonucleic acid
Eukaryotes store their DNA in their nucleus. Prokaryotes store their DNA in their nucleoid
A nucleus is a roughly spherical, membrane-bound organelle responsible for a cell's growth and reproduction
A nucleus is composed of the following parts: nuclear envelope; nucleoplasm; nucleolus and chromatin
A bacterial nucleoid usually consists of a single molecule of DNA

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