Section 2
Structure of Prokaryotes
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Basic Structures of Prokaryotic Cells
Prokaryotes, found in both Domain Archaea and Bacteria, are unicellular organisms that lack membrane-bound organelles and a defined nucleus.
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Prokaryotic Reproduction
Prokaryotes reproduce asexually by binary fission; they can also exchange genetic material by transformation, transduction, and conjugation.