Describe how the structure of a prokaryotic chromosome differs from the structure of a eukaryotic chromosome
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In prokaryotes, the circular chromosome is contained in the cytoplasm in an area called the nucleoid. In contrast, in eukaryotes, all of the cell's chromosomes are stored inside a structure called the nucleus. Each eukaryotic chromosome is composed of DNA coiled and condensed around nuclear proteins called histones.
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In case of the prokaryotic chromosome they are present in the cytoplasm of the cell where is Eukaryotic organism their present in the nucleus of the cell.
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- In case of Eukaryotic cells the chromosomes are rod like structures which are present only during the cell division. However in case of prokaryotic organism the chromosomes are ring-shaped known as plasmid.
- There may be other floating cellular chromosomes in bacteria as well.
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