Question

Difference between nucleolus and chromosome ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Nucleus:

• It is a cell organelle.

• Nucleus has nuclear membrane, nucleoplasm, chromatin network and nucleolus.
• Most of the eukaryotic cells contain one nucleus.
• Nucleus contains enzymes, Mn++, Mg++ in traces nucleotides and ribosomes in its nucleoplasm.

Chromosome :

• It is present in the nucleus.

• Chromosome have two chromatids, which are held at centromere.

• Chromosomes are present in fixed numbers in a nucleus.

• Chromosomes contain histone proteins and DNA more or less in equal proportion.

Answer 2

Answer:

Nucleus

• Bound by the nuclear envelope
• It contains chromosomes
• It is rich in DNA the genetic material

Chromosomes

• It has no limiting membrane
• It does not hold any chromosomes
• It is rich in RNA