Definition of "nucleoid" [nucleoid]

• The part of a bacterium or virus that contains nucleic acid and is analogous in function to the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell. (noun)

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• "DNA is circular, double - stranded and found in region called the nucleoid"
• "Bacterial nucleoid-associated proteins, nucleoid structure and gene expression"
• "Now inside is the Cytoplasm Contains organelles with enthusiasm Of which being the nucleoid region Containing DNA, not Norwegians I can make proteins with my ribosomes With my ribosomes"