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How is the DNA in a prokaryote different from the dna in a eukaryote

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Prokaryotes and eukaryotes package their DNA molecules with protein in structures called chromosomes. A prokaryotic chromosome is circular and resides in a cell region called the nucleoid.

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The Prokaryote is loose and stays in one loop and Eukaryote is tightly wound.

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