Organization of genetic material prokaryotes
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The entire genetic content of a cell is its genome. ... The majority of genetic material is organized into chromosomes that contain the DNA that controls cellular activities. Prokaryotes are typically haploid, usually having a single circular chromosome found in the nucleoid.
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Most prokaryotes carry a small amount of genetic material in the form of a single molecule, or chromosome, of circular DNA. The DNA in prokaryotes is contained in a central area of the cell called the nucleoid, which is not surrounded by a nuclear membrane.
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