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Is DNA found in bacteria

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Yes DNA or more specifically genetic material is one of the fundamental requirements for something to be classified as alive, which bacteria are. Bacteria do not conventionally have a nucleus so their genetic material is stored in plasmids, rings of DNA.

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The DNA is located in the nucleoid.

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Of course,DNA is the genetic material.

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What genetic material is found in bacteria?

DNA


What is found in the nucleoid region of bacteria?

DNA


Where is bateria DNA found?

Bacteria's DNA is one chromosome that is literally a ring floating in the cytoplasm of the bacteria because they have no nucleus.


What is found in the cytoplasmof a bacteria cell?

DNA and ribosomes.


Where iS the DNA in bacteria found if there is no nucleus?

It is located in the cytoplasm.


Are the physical structures of DNA and protein found in the nucleus?

In an animal or plant cell, DNA is found in the nucleus, inside chromosomes. In a bacteria cell, DNA is not in the nucleus because there is no nucleus in a bacteria cell I hope this helps:)


What type of genetic material do bacteria have?

The genetic material of a bacterium is found floating freely in the cytoplasm.


Little rings found in the DNA of bacteria called?

plasmids


Which part of bacteria houses the genetic material?

The Nucleus contains the genetic material and DNA. :)


Who studied 2 strands of pneumococcus bacteria and found living bacteria could incorporate DNA from dead bacteria?

Fred Griffith


What is a small circular DNA molecule found naturally in some bacteria?

plasmid


Which best describes transduction in bacteria?

Bacteria transfer DNA with a bacteriophage.