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Fields of Study > cell biology > cells > prokaryotic cells
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prokaryotic cells

Definition:
Cells, such as those of bacteria and blue green algae, which lack a nuclear membrane so that the nuclear material is either scattered in the cytoplasm or collected in a nucleoid region.
Concept Schemes:
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Broader Concept:
cells
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • procaryotes
  • procaryotic cells
  • prokaryotes
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/15097
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