Explain How Linear DNA Can Be Supercoiled

question 14

Essay

Explain how linear DNA can be supercoiled.

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Definitions:

Cell Life Cycle

The series of stages through which a cell passes from one division to the next, including phases such as growth, DNA replication, and mitosis.

Chromosomes Become Visible

This refers to the stage in cell division where chromosomes condense and become visible under a microscope, typically during prophase of mitosis.

Mitosis

A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.

Interphase

The phase of the cell cycle in which a cell spends the majority of its time, engaging in growth and DNA replication.