Although a prokaryotic cell has no defined nucleus, yet DNA is not scattered throughout the cell. Explain.

Solution

The DNA (negatively charged) is scattered in the cytoplasm means that it is naked and is not covered by any membrane. The prokaryotes use an arrangement that helps to pack genetic material tightly into a specific region known as nucleoid because prokaryote does not have a well-defined nucleus. So DNA is not scattered but present in the form of a membrane-less structure called nucleoid.

This nucleoid floats in the cytoplasm and can be found anywhere in the cytoplasm. Also, the DNA in form of single chromosomes is attached to mesosome at a point.

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Although a prokaryotic cell has no defined nucleus, yet DNA is not scattered throughout the cell. Explain.

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