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Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cell
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- 1Bacteria are prokaryotesNo membrane-bound nucleus.
DNA is free in the cytoplasm.
Circular chromosome in the centre that holds all the genes needed for the bacterium. - 2Extra circles in DNA is called PlasmidsThese plasmids contain additional genes, such as for antibiotic resistance.
- 3Animals, plants and fungi are eukaryotes.Membrane-bound nucleus.
Chromosomes are linear rather than circular.
The DNA found in the linear chromosomes is tightly coiled around special proteins
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- GCSE Biology Flashcards on Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cell, created by Sarmeja K on 29/04/2017.
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