Why don't prokaryotic cells divide through mitosis?

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Dr Birendra Kumar Mishra
Jan 1, 2017

Lack of nucleus and chromosomes.

Explanation:

  1. The prokaryotic cells have no organised genetic material into chromosomes. The genetic material is naked DNA.
  2. Mitosis requires chronosomes for division. Lack of chromosomes, the prokaryotic cells divide through amitosis. Thank you
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