The DNA in prokaryotes is contained in a central area of the cell called the nucleoid, which is not surrounded by a nuclear membrane. Many prokaryotes also carry small, circular DNA molecules ...

In prokaryotes, the circular chromosome is contained in the cytoplasm in an area called the nucleoid. In contrast, in eukaryotes, all of the cell's chromosomes are stored inside a structure called ...

In previous studies, the researchers of this team showed that the nucleoid of D. radiodurans was compact yet dynamic, allowing it to adapt to the morphology of the cell during its cell ...