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Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus, their genetic material is free in the cytoplasm as they do not have a need for compartmentalisation like more complex Eukaryotic cells that carry out more internal chemical mechanisms.

Some Eukaryotic cells do not have a nucleus though, for example a red blood cell ejects its nucleus when mature as it no longer has a need for it and it needs as much room as possible for storing oxygen.

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