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Compare prokaryotic cells with eukaryotic cells.
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Cells official content
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Structure of prokaryotic cells and viruses
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Compare prokaryotic cells with eukaryotic cells
- This point belongs to Cells official content, especially Structure of prokaryotic cells and viruses.
- You need to be able to compare prokaryotic cells with eukaryotic cells.
- The key ideas to know are prokaryotic cell.
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Quick student answer
Which of the following structures is found in prokaryotic cells but not in eukaryotic cells?
Direct answer
Plasmid
Key terms
- Nucleoid: The region within a prokaryotic cell where the circular DNA is located, not enclosed by a membrane.
- Plasmid: A small, circular piece of DNA found in prokaryotic cells that can replicate independently of chromosomal DNA.
Common trap
Confusing prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells: Review the defining features of each cell type, focusing on the presence of a nucleus and organelles in eukaryotes versus the simplicity of prokaryotes.
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