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what items can be found inside a bacterial cell
The cytoplasm of a bacterial cell is a gel-like matrix composed of water, enzymes, nutrients, wastes, and gases and contains cell structures such as ribosomes, a chromosome, and plasmids.
what happens in a bacterial cell's cytoplasm
The cytoplasm, or protoplasm, of bacterial cells is where the functions for cell growth, metabolism, and replication are carried out.
what happens in a bacterial cell's cytoplasmic membrane
A layer of phospholipids and proteins, called the cytoplasmic membrane, encloses the interior of the bacterium, regulating the flow of materials in and out of the cell.

Question: what are some structural characteristics of the organism
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