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What are the characteristics of prokaryotes?

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Prokaryotes lack an organized nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.
Prokaryotic DNA is found in a central part of the cell called the nucleoid.
The cell wall of a prokaryote acts as an extra layer of protection, helps maintain cell shape, and prevents dehydration.
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Prokaryotes lack an organized nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. Prokaryotic DNA is found in a central part of the cell called the nucleoid. The cell wall of a prokaryote acts as an extra layer of protection, helps maintain cell shape, and prevents dehydration
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