Prokaryotes and viruses

Question 1

Structure of a Virus

Answer 1

Nucleic acid core (genomes are either DNA or RNA and can be either single or double stranded)

Protien coat (caspid)

Attachment protein

Question 2

Prokaryote exclusive structures

Answer 2

Plasmids (loops of DNA that are seperate from the main circular DNA molecule)

Capsuole (protects bacteria from drying out and from attack by immune system)

Flagellum (enables the prokaryote to move.

Question 3

Prokaryotes what is their cell wall made of?

Answer 3

Murein, a glycoprotien.