Cell Cycle and Cell DivisionMedium
Question
Extranuclear DNA (genes) are located in
Options
A.lysosomes and chloroplasts
B.Golgi complex and ribosomes
C.chloroplasts and mitochondria
D.fibosomes and mitochondria
Solution
Cytoplasmic genes, plasmogens, cytogenes Extranuclear genes or extrachromosomal genes are located in the cytoplasm or outside of the nucleus. The term plasmon is used to the sum total of genes present in the cytoplasm of a cell while the plastome is used to the genes found in the plastids of a cell. Similarly the term chondrion is used to the sum total of genes present in the mitochondria of a cell. All the extranuclear genes (DNA) are located in mitochondria and plastids of a cell .
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