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In a prokaryotic cell it is located throughout the cytoplasm.
In a eukaryotic cell it is located in the cell nucleus.

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

It is located in the cytoplasm.


Is DNA found in bacteria?

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.


How the DNA arranged in bacteria-viruses and animals and why?

In bacteria, DNA is typically found in a single circular chromosome located in the nucleoid region of the cell. In viruses, DNA can be linear or circular, depending on the type of virus. In animals, DNA is organized in multiple linear chromosomes located in the nucleus of the cell. This arrangement is crucial for efficient storage and replication of genetic information, as well as regulation of gene expression.


How is the DNA prokaryote different from the DNA in a eukaroyte?

In Prokaryotes like bacteria DNA is in the form of clusters of chromosomes and in eukaryotes DNA is concentrated in the nucleus as they have it .


What do you call a small circular DNA molecule that is located in some prokaryotic cells like bacteria?

Plasmid (main circular DNA molecule) and transposons (smaller DNA loops).


What is a single loop of DNA found in bacteria?

A single loop of DNA found in bacteria is called a bacterial chromosome. It contains the genetic information necessary for the bacteria to function and reproduce. This circular DNA molecule is located in the nucleoid region of the bacterial cell.


Which best describes transduction in bacteria?

Bacteria transfer DNA with a bacteriophage.


Where are bacterial chromosomes located?

Bacterial chromosomes are located in the nucleoid region of the cell, which is not enclosed by a membrane. The nucleoid contains the genetic material of the bacteria and is where DNA replication and transcription occur.


Where is the heredity material located in the cell?

In a eukaryotic cell the genetic material, DNA, is stored int he nucleus.


What cell is cytoplasmic DNA a feature of?

Cytoplasmic DNA is a feature of prokaryotic cells, such as bacteria. In these cells, the DNA is located in the cytoplasm rather than within a defined nucleus as seen in eukaryotic cells.


Will bacteria cells have DNA?

Yes. Bacteria are living organisms. All living organisms have DNA.


How much DNA do humans share with bacteria?

Humans share about 1-2 of their DNA with bacteria.