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What is a prokaryotic cell?
Answer
A prokaryotic cell is a cell that lacks a true, membrane-bound nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
The working
Definition
In a prokaryotic cell the genetic material lies freely in the cytoplasm as it has no nuclear membrane.
No organelles
It lacks membrane-bound organelles such as mitochondria, plastids and the endoplasmic reticulum.
Nucleoid
The undefined nuclear region containing the DNA is called the nucleoid.
Examples
Bacteria and blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) are examples of prokaryotic organisms.
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