Answer to Question #54234 in Microbiology for Thuy

Question

Specify which lifeforms are Procaryoti and which are Eucaryotic then list six differenes in cellular structure between Procaryotes and Euroryotes.

Answer 1

Procaryotes: Bacteria and Archaea, Eucaryotes: Fungi, Animals, Plants

6 differences in cellular structure between Procaryotes and Euroryotes:
1. Eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles, while prokaryotic cells do not.
2. The cellular structure of eukaryotes cells includes mitochondria while prokaryotic cells do not.
3. The cellular structure of eukaryotes cells includes chloroplasts while prokaryotic cells do not.
4. There is no endoplasmic reticulum in procaryotic cells.
5. Eukaryotic cells contain the nucleus, while prokaryotic cells do not.
6. The structure of chromosomal DNA differs in Eukaryotes (chromosomes) and Prokaryotes (single circular DNA)