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When a bacteria cell lacks a nucleus (like most bacteria do), it is said to be a prokaryotic cell.

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Why are bacteria called prokaryotes?

Bacteria are called prokaryotes because a bacterium cell lacks a nucleus. The DNA is found as loops in discrete sites in the cytoplasm, rather than in a nucleus.


What organism has a cell that lacks true nucleus?

Organisms that lack a nucleus is called a Prokaryote. All prokaryotic cells are bacteria. :)


Which cell structure does a bacterial cell lack?

Bacteria cells have no organelles at all. They are classified as prokaryotes because they lack a defined nucleus.


Are bacteria prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell?

It is a Prokaryote cell, while a bacterial cell does have a cell wall and a cell membrane, it lacks a nucleus. Organisms that lack a nucleus are called Prokaryote cells.


What is the word for an organism whose cell lacks a nucleus?

im not sure but i think its bacteria


Is bacteria eukaryotes or prokaryote?

Prokaryote because it lacks a cell nucleus


What cell that lacks a nucleus and other organelles are called?

Prokaryote.


What does a bacteria cell wall lack?

A bacteria lacks a nucleus. It only has genetic material sitting in the middle of the cell, not inside a nucleus.


What shape does DNA take in a cell that lacks a nucleus?

Human red blood cells contain no nucleus. They lose them so that the cell can be packed full of as much hemoglobin as possible.


What is a cell called with no nucleus?

there is no such thing. a cell must have a nucleus to be considered a cell. 8) The answer above is wrong. Most bacteria have no nucleus. It is called prokaryotic when there is a missing nucleus.


What type of cell can rapidly change and lacks a nucleus?

prokaryotic cells most likely bacteria or virus, etc.


Why are cyanobacteria prokaryotes?

Bacteria are called prokaryotes because a bacterium cell lacks a nucleus. The DNA is found as loops in discrete sites in the cytoplasm, rather than in a nucleus.