In a eukaryotic cell, where is the DNA located?

In a eukaryotic cell, where is the DNA located?

• A. Cytoplasm
• B. Ribosome
• C. Nucleus
• D. Lysosome

Answer: (C)

DNA in a eukaryotic cell is housed in the nucleus, a membrane-bound compartment that keeps the genetic material separate from the rest of the cell. The nucleus contains chromosomes made of linear DNA wrapped around histone proteins as chromatin, which allows regulated transcription and genome management. Most genetic information is stored there and used to make RNA transcripts that traffic to the cytoplasm for translation. While mitochondria (and chloroplasts in plants) do contain their own DNA, the majority of the genome is located in the nucleus.

DNA in a eukaryotic cell is housed in the nucleus, a membrane-bound compartment that keeps the genetic material separate from the rest of the cell. The nucleus contains chromosomes made of linear DNA wrapped around histone proteins as chromatin, which allows regulated transcription and genome management. Most genetic information is stored there and used to make RNA transcripts that traffic to the cytoplasm for translation. While mitochondria (and chloroplasts in plants) do contain their own DNA, the majority of the genome is located in the nucleus.