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Do Prokaryotes have chromosomes?


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Prokaryotes:

  1. Prokaryotes are those organisms that do not have a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
  2. Chromosomes do exist in prokaryotes.
  3. A single, coiled, circular chromosome is seen in most prokaryotic cells.
  4. They can be found in the nucleoid area.
  5. A membrane-bound nucleus is absent in prokaryotic cells.
  6. Instead, their genetic material is found in the nucleoid, a part of the cytoplasm.


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