Bacteria are prokaryotic organisms, meaning their cells lack a membrane-bound nucleus. Their genetic material, which typically consists of a single circular chromosome, is located in a specific region within the cytoplasm called the nucleoid. Unlike eukaryotic cells, there is no nuclear envelope separating the genetic material from the rest of the cytoplasm.
The genetic material of bacteria is found in
Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2016 · Topic: Cell (Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells: Structural Organization and Differences)
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