Answer:
In prokaryotes, you would find DNA in the nucleoid region of the cytosol.
In eukaryotes, you would find DNA in the nucleus.
General Formulas and Concepts:
Cell Structure
Step-by-step explanation:
Recall that prokaryotes are single-celled organisms. They are simple cells that usually consist of a cell wall, cytosol (not cytoplasm), and genetic material in the form of DNA or RNA.
Prokaryotes usually keep their genetic material near the center of the cytosol in a region called the nucleoid region. There isn't a nuclear envelope like a eukaryote. It is simply an unbounded region of cytosol to keep the genetic material together in a specific area.
On the other hand, eukaryotes are multi-cellular organisms. They are complex cells that usually consist of a cell membrane (animals) or a cell wall (plants), cytoplasm (presence or organelles), and genetic material in the form of DNA.
Eukaryotes usually keep their genetic material near the center of the cell. This region is called the nucleus. The nucleus itself has a "protective covering" to enclose the genetic material called the nuclear envelope. There are pores present in the envelope to allow mRNA to exit the nucleus and start protein translation.
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Topic: AP Biology
Unit: Cell Structure