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  • Bacterial Chromosomes: Structure, Shape, and Number of Genes
    Bacterial chromosomes are single-stranded and circular. This means they have one cell, which is the entire chromosome itself.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Single-stranded: Unlike eukaryotic chromosomes, which are made of two strands of DNA, bacterial chromosomes only have one strand.

    * Circular: The single strand of DNA is shaped like a circle, forming a closed loop.

    This circular structure helps with efficient replication and packaging of the bacterial genome.

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