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Do prokaryotic cells have a nucleus?


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Prokaryote:

  1. Prokaryotic cells are single-celled microorganisms known to be the earliest on earth. Prokaryotes include Bacteria and Archaea.
  2. The photosynthetic prokaryotes include cyanobacteria that perform photosynthesis.
  3. The prokaryotic cell's genetic material is located in an area with an irregular form called a nucleoid, which is a nucleus-like structure.
  4. Prokaryotic cells lack a true nucleus. The nucleus is devoid of the nuclear membrane.

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