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Name: Sherri
Status: Other
Grade:  Other
Location: TN
Country: United States
Date: Winter 2009 - 2010
Question:
What cell at maturity can live without DNA?


Replies:
It depends on how long of a time you mean. No cell can live forever, and any cell can live a very short time without DNA. Some cells, depending on their function, can go longer than others. I also would refer you to this question, already posted on AAS:

http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/mole00/mole00828.htm

Hope this helps,
Burr


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