What is the difference between DNA and chromatin??

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What is the difference between DNA and chromatin??

2007-11-28 13:47:33 · 3 answers · asked by Chan Y 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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DNA is a single class of macromolecule.It belongs to the class of nucleic acid.
Chromatin is a supramolecular structure formed by DNA, histone proteins and no-histone chromosomal proteins, some of which are acidic by nature. Chromatin may also contain RNA here and there.

2007-12-01 14:50:01 · answer #1 · answered by Ishan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Chromatin is DNA. Chromatin is the DNA in the cell's nucleus during interphase.

2007-11-28 21:56:42 · answer #2 · answered by birdie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Chromatin is DNA + the proteins associated with the DNA (e.g. Histones).

2007-11-28 21:53:58 · answer #3 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋