Biology GCSE
DNA loop
What DNA loop means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of DNA loop
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The main genetic material of a prokaryotic cell, which is a single DNA loop that lies free in the cytoplasm rather than inside a nucleus.
Topics that use DNA loop
- Eukaryotes and prokaryotes (AQA GCSE)
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- Cell membrane
- Cell wall
- Cytoplasm
- Nucleus
- Plasmids
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