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Do prokaryotes have DNA?


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Prokaryotic DNA (Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid):

  1. Prokaryotes include DNA.
  2. Prokaryotic cells are unicellular organisms without a nuclear membrane.
  3. It is situated in the nucleoid, a part of the cell.
  4. DNA is a polymer composed of two polynucleotide chains that come together to create a double helix and keep the genetic material needed for growth, development, and reproduction.
  5. A segment of a nucleic acid molecule called a polynucleotide is a linear polymer made up of many nucleotide units.

Final answer: Prokaryotes do have DNA.


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