You have isolated DNA from three different cell types of an organism, determined the relative DNA content for each type, and plotted the results on the graph shown in Figure 13.3. Refer to the graph to answer the following
questions.

-Which sample of DNA might be from a nerve cell arrested in G₀ of the cell cycle?

Question

You have isolated DNA from three different cell types of an organism, determined the relative DNA content for each type, and plotted the results on the graph shown in Figure 13.3. Refer to the graph to answer the following
questions.
 
-Which sample of DNA might be from a nerve cell arrested in G₀ of the cell cycle?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A nerve cell arrested in G₀ is not actively dividing, and its DNA content would be similar to that of a cell in G1 phase, which is represented by sample I.

You Have Isolated DNA from Three Different Cell Types of an Organism