In today’s lab, what cell structures in the cheek cells must you break apart in order to get access to your DNA? Create a mini diagram of a eukaryotic cell to indicate the location of DNA and what structures must be broken down to free the DNA
To access the DNA in a eukaryotic cell, you would need to break apart the nucleus where the DNA is located. You would need to break down the nuclear membrane and chromatin (DNA wrapped around histone proteins). Here's a mini diagram of a eukaryotic cell indicating the location of DNA and the structures that must be broken down:
Nucleus (Contains DNA)
- Nuclear membrane (Membrane surrounding the nucleus)
- Chromatin (DNA wrapped around histone proteins)