Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 5 - Cells: The Working Units of Life - 5.2 - Prokaryotic Cells Are the Simplest Cells - 5.2 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 88: 1

Answer

Strictly speaking, prokaryotic cells do not have organelles like eukaryotic cells do. Their DNA is circular and resides in a region in the center called a nucleoid. Like other cells, all prokaryotic cells have a membrane, cytoplasm and ribosomes. It also comes with a cell wall and sometimes cilia and flagella for mobility.

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Strictly speaking, prokaryotic cells do not have organelles like eukaryotic cells do. Their DNA is circular and resides in a region in the center called a nucleoid. Like other cells, all prokaryotic cells have a membrane, cytoplasm and ribosomes. It also comes with a cell wall and sometimes cilia and flagella for mobility.
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