How long can dna get? I read about 2.3 cm long

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DNA can vary significantly in length across different species. In humans, the total length of DNA in a single cell is estimated to be around one meter when fully stretched out. This contrasts with shorter DNA lengths found in simpler organisms. The discussion emphasizes that while DNA can be measured in centimeters, such short lengths cannot replicate or produce offspring. Overall, the complexity of DNA length is tied to the organism's biological structure, with more complex species typically having longer DNA.
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how long can dna get? I read about 2.3 cm long!
 
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yomamma said:
how long can dna get? I read about 2.3 cm long!
being short like that 2.3 cm can NOT replicate, produce ofspring... don't make such a mistakes, trufull. dna in different species has diferten size. in human , around 1 meter as contour lenth.
again, never be an necesity to consider such a length, as gene, dna will always around till humans extinct, this truthfull, it something God gives human for free :wink: :biggrin:
 
There is estimated to be at least one meter of DNA in a human cell. This will vary between other organisms, however- the simpler the animal, often the shorter the DNA.
 

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