Flashcards in 2.2 Prokaryotic Cells Deck (9)
Loading flashcards...
0
State the function of the nucleiod region.
Circular naked DNA (not packaged around proteins) which contains genes and controls cell activity.
1
State the function of 70s ribosomes.
Site of polypeptide synthesis.
2
State the function of the plasmid.
Small circular loop of DNA. Can replicate independently of the genophore.
3
State the function of pili
Allows different cells to stick together, exchange generic information, and form colonies.
4
State the function of the plasma membrane.
Selectively permeable membrane which controls what enters and leaves the cell.
5
State the function of the cell wall
Provides support and prevents the cell from bursting under osmotic pressure. Made of a glycoprotein called peptidoglycan.
6
State the function of flagellum
The base of flagellum rotate, causing the flagellum to whip around, and propelling the cell.
7
State the function of the cytoplasm.
Site of metabolic reactions.
8
