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A coiled piece of DNA is called a plasmid, found in prokaryotic cells.

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A single piece of coiled DNA is known as a chromosome. Chromosomes are long, thread-like structures that carry genetic information in the form of genes.

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How many chromosomes do pies have?

There are no chromosomes in pies. A chromosome is a single piece of coiled DNA and protein. It is found in live cells only.


When dna from two sources is combined into one single piece of dna, it is known as?

Recombinant DNA.


Can you give me a function for the word chromosomes in an animal cell?

It's a single piece of DNA coiled, into either a U or X shape. It just contains DNA, that would be the function of it.


What do chromosomes do for a cell?

A chromosome is an organized structure of DNAand Proteinthat is found in Cell_(biology).Itis a single piece of coiled DNA containing many Gene, Regulatory_sequenceand other Genetic_sequence. Chromosomes also contain DNA-bound proteins, which serve to package the DNA and control its functions.


Number of DNA molecules in a chromosomes?

Each chromosome contains a single DNA molecule that is highly compacted and coiled around proteins. This single DNA molecule contains all the genetic information for an organism.


At the end of s phase each chromosome has how many coiled dna molecules?

At the end of S phase, each chromosome has two coiled DNA molecules, also known as sister chromatids. These sister chromatids are identical copies of each other formed during DNA replication in preparation for cell division.


What is formed with coiled up DNA?

Coiled up DNA, combined with protein histone, forms chromosomes.


Is DNA coiled?

Chromosomes


What is DNA in its coiled form?

What is DNA in it's uncoiled form


When DNA is coiled and folded and twisted into short condensed strands?

This is called chromatin. Chromatin is the complex of DNA and proteins that forms chromosomes. The coiling and folding of DNA into chromatin helps condense the genetic material to fit within the nucleus of a cell.


How are chromosomes DNA related?

Chromosomes are tightly coiled structures of DNA (and proteins).


What is Tightly coiled form of DNA called?

Coiled up DNA, combined with protein histone, forms chromosomes.