Combined Science GCSE
Nucleus and genetic material
What Nucleus and genetic material means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Encloses the genetic material, DNA arranged in chromosomes, and controls the activities of the cell.
Topics that use Nucleus and genetic material
- Eukaryotes and prokaryotes (AQA GCSE)
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