do red blood cells contain dna?
Red blood cells don't have either of these, so they don't contain DNA. Red blood cells are formed from precursor cells in the bone marrow. Mature red blood cells cannot perform cell division.est Answer: No, red blood cells do not have and do not need a nucleus (except for when they are developing in the bone marrow). This maximises the space available for haemoglobin, and so allows them to transport oxygen more efficiently.