Prokaryotic v Eukaryotic Cell Structures Flashcards
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Genetic material
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prokaryotic : Their genetic material is not packaged within a membrane-bound nucleus and is usually circular
eukaryotic: (eukaryotic genetic material is packaged as linear chromosomes)
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Membrane bound organelles
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eukaryotic: do have membrane bound organelles
prokaryotic: lack membrane-bound organelles
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size
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They are many (100s/1000s) of times smaller than eukaryotic cells
4
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Ribosome size
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eukaryotic : 80s
prokaryotic: 70s
5
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Cell wall made of
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bacteria : peptidoglycan
plants :lignin and cellulose
fungi - Chitin similar to cellulose but includes nitrogen
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