Bacteria have both RNA and DNA. The bacteria's genomic chromosome is composed of DNA, as are any extrachromosomal plasmids. The RNAs may be...

Do bacterial cells have RNA?

Explanation: bacteria do not have a membrane-bound nucleus, and their genetic material is typically a single circular bacterial chromosome of DNA located in the cytoplasm in an irregularly shaped body called the nucleoid. The nucleoid contains the chromosome with its associated proteins and RNA.

Does bacteria contain RNA or DNA?

The genetic material of bacteria and plasmids is DNA. Bacterial viruses (bacteriophages or phages) have DNA or RNA as genetic material. The two essential functions of genetic material are replication and expression.