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Prokaryotes

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Prokaryotes are unicellular organisms that lack membrane-bound organelles including a nucleus.

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Where do transcription and translation take place in prokaryotes?
One of the key characteristics that sets eukaryotes apart from prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea) is the presence of ____, such as the nucleus, mitochondria, and chloroplasts.
Prokaryotes do not have compartmentalized cell functions. How are they able to carry out many of the same enzymatic reactions as eukaryotes with less features?

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