Question
Biology Question on the molecular basis of inheritance
What is genophore ?
A
DNA in prokaryotes
B
DNA and RNA in prokaryotes
C
DNA and protein in prokaryotes
D
RNA in prokaryotes
Answer
DNA in prokaryotes
Explanation
Solution
A genophore is the DNA of a prokaryote. This is commonly referred to a prokaryotic chromosome. The genophore is circular in most prokaryotes and linear in very few. The circular nature of the genophore allows replication to occur without telomeres. Genophores are generally of a much smaller size than eukaryotic chromosomes.