Meaning & use
prokaryotic
Relating to a cell or organism, such as bacteria, that lacks a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.
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Bacteria are prokaryotic organisms, unlike the eukaryotic cells found in animals and plants.
A prokaryotic cell's DNA floats freely in the cytoplasm rather than sitting inside a nucleus.
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Prokaryotic cells are generally simpler and smaller than eukaryotic cells, and evolved much earlier.
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