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Eukaryotic Cells
More complex, larger, and more
modern
Have a nucleus and organelles
Include Fungi, Algae, Protozoa,
Animals, Plants
Prokaryotic cell
Prokaryotic Cells In Detail
Cell Membrane
Same as eukaryotic BUT
ALSO contain metabolic enzymes
Prokaryotes resemble naked organelles
External Structure of Prokaryotic
Cells
• Glycocalyces
• “sugar cup”
• Attach to surfaces
• Prevent phagocytosis
• Streptococcus
pneumoniae &
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Flagella
• Movement
• Arrangements:
• Peritrichous
• Polar
• Amphitrichous
• Show taxis:
Chemo/photo
Fimbriae & Pili
• Fimbriae: sticky,
proteinaceous bristle
like projections for
adherance
Contain genetic
material
Site of replication,
transcription, and
translation
• Ribosomes
• Inclusions
• Gas vesicles
Endospores
• Highly resistant
• Vegetative cell
sporulates
• Bacillus
• Clostridium
Prokaryotic Chromosomes
Circular DNA - half to one million base pairs
One copy of each chromosome (haploid)