Eukaryotic Chromosomes: The DNA Double Helix

Eukaryotic Chromosomes: The DNA Double Helix

Explore the structure of the DNA double helix in relation to a compacted chromosome in this infographic.

Topics

  • 3’ end
  • 5’ end
  • A-T base pair
  • adenine
  • antiparallel
  • base pair
  • C-G base pair
  • chromosome compaction
  • chromosome
  • compaction
  • complementary base pair
  • covalent bond
  • cytosine
  • deoxyribonucleic acid
  • deoxyribose sugar
  • DNA double helix
  • DNA packaging
  • DNA sequence
  • DNA
  • double helix
  • eukaryotic chromosome
  • genetic information
  • guanine
  • H bond
  • hydrogen bond
  • mitotic chromosome
  • nitrogenous base
  • nucleic acid
  • nucleotide sequence
  • nucleotide
  • nucleus
  • phosphate group
  • polarity
  • sugar-phosphate backbone
  • thymine