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Do prokaryotes have introns?

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No, prokaryotes do not have introns, and therefore do not do RNA processing. However, eukaryotes do.

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What do prokaryotes not have?
Prokaryotes do not have nuclei. They lack organelles (most of which are membrane bound) in general.
What is an intron?
a non coding sequence of nucleic acid between the expressed sequences in a gene
What is a prokaryote where is the genetic material found in prokaryote?
A prokaryote is a bacteria without membrane-bound organelles such as a mitochondria. The genetic material is found in the nucleoid region, as a nucleus is a membrane bound organelle.
What are prokaryotes?
Organisms whose cells do not have a nucleus in which DNA is housed and which lack many of the organelles found in more advanced cells. The kingdom of Monera or Prokaryotae is composed of...
The major differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes is that prokaryotes?
prokaryotes are single celled