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What are the characteristics of prokaryotic cells? |
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Answer» Prokaryotic cells have different characteristic features. The characteristics of the prokaryotic cells are mentioned below.*They lack a nuclear membrane.* Mitochondria, Golgi bodies, chloroplast, and lysosomes are absent.* The genetic material is present on a single chromosome.* The histone proteins, the important constituents of eukaryotic chromosomes, are lacking in them.* The cell wall is made up of carbohydrates and amino acids.* The plasma membrane acts as the mitochondrial membrane carrying respiratory enzymes.* They divide asexually by binary fission. The sexual mode of reproduction involves recombination. No neuclear mambrane present |
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