Question 26

Mitochondria and plastids have their own DNA (genetic material). What is known about their fate during nuclear division like mitosis?

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Solution

The DNA present in mitochondria and chloroplast is extrachromosomal DNA. It has nothing to do with the nuclear divisions, In mitosis, only nuclear DNA takes part.

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Q. Organelles like plastids and mitochondria have their own genetic material. So when separated from from the cell can they survive individually ??

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Assertion Mitochondria and chloroplast are semi- autonomous organelles.
Reason They have their own genetic material which codes for their proteins.

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Question 26 Mitochondria and plastids have their own DNA (genetic material). What is known about their fate during nuclear division like mitosis?

The DNA present in mitochondria and chloroplast is extrachromosomal DNA. It has nothing to do with the nuclear divisions, In mitosis, only nuclear DNA takes part.

Question 26

Mitochondria and plastids have their own DNA (genetic material). What is known about their fate during nuclear division like mitosis?