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First off a prokaryotic organism is a thing that has no nucleus that holds it's genetic material. Viruses are prokaryotes. Their genetic material isn't in a nucleus. It has an inner core that holds its genetic material, and the inner core is protected by the virus's protein coat.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo, viruses are neither prokaryotes nor eukaryotes - they are non-living.
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What organism lacks a true membrane bound nucleus?
Prokaryotes and Viruses
Is Bacteria cell a prokaryotic or eukaryotic?
Bacteria are prokaryotes. Viruses are not living organisms and have no domain.
Are archeobacteria prokaryotes?
Yes, archobacteria are prokaryotes.
What is another word for prokaryotes?
Bacteria is also known as prokaryotes Bacteria is also known as prokaryotes
Are prokaryotes unicellular?
Not all prokaryotes are unicellular. A few prokaryotes such as myxobacteria have multicellular stages in their life cycles.
Are bacteria and Viruses prokaryotes or eukaryotes?
Bacteria are prokaryotes, viruses are not classified within the six kingdoms of life, and so are neither prokaryotes nor eukaryotes.
What are the viruses called that attack prokaryotes?
Bacteriophages
Is some viruses are prokaryotes and some are eukaryotes?
Viruses are neither prokaryotes nor eukaryotes as they are not living cells and do not have cell structure. They are parasites of living cells.
Are Bacteria and viruses pokaryotes or eukaryotes?
Bacteria are prokaryotes. Viruses are not living organisms, virus is a virus, that is all.
Are viruses prokaryotes eukaryotes or none?
There all eukaryotic and yes the viruses spread fast and duplicate by the bundle.
What are the similarities of protists and viruses?
Viruses and Bacteria both have no nucleus. They are also both prokaryotes.
What are the similarities of viruses and prokaryotes?
They all contain DNA in there genetic material
What non living thing infects prokaryote?
Prokaryotes can be infected by viruses.
What are interesting things about bacteria and viruses?
Viruses aren't living, and are the only non-living organisms, and bacteria are prokaryotes, meaning they don't have a defined nucleus.
What organism lacks a true membrane bound nucleus?
Prokaryotes and Viruses
Which is smaller prokaryotes eurokaryote or a virus?
Thousands of viruses can fill one cell, either eurokaryotic of prokaryotic.
Is virus eukaryotic?
No, a virus is not a cell at all. It is neither prokaryotic nor eukaryotic but can invade either in order to replicate itself. Viruses that invade prokaryotes are called bacteriophages.
