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what are the characteristics of prokaryotic cells ​

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Answered by siya125
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  • The characteristics of prokaryotic cells are:
  • The characteristics of prokaryotic cells are:Membrane bound cell organelles such as Mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, Chloroplasts are absent.
  • A membrane bound well defined nucleus is absent.
  • Genetic material is circular DNA and occurs naked in the cell cytoplasm. It is attached to the cell membrane and called nucleoid.
  • The cell size ranges from 0.1 to 5.0 micrometre in size.
  • The cell wall is a rigid structure which is made up of polysaccharides.

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Answered by Anonymous
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Prokaryotic cells are those cell that does not possess membrane-bounded nucleus e.g., bacteria, cyanobacteria. The characteristics of prokaryotic cells are as follows:

1. They are small in size 0.1 mm to 10 mm.

2. They do not possess membrane-bound organelles.

3. They have single circular DNA as genetic material and plasmid.

4. They possess mesosomes for respiration.

5. Some are autotrophic and some are saprotrophic.

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