Cell Biology 2.2 Prokaryo0c and 2.3 Eukaryo0c Cells Essen0al Ques0on : Eukaryotes have a much more complex cell structure than prokaryotes.
CellBiology2.2Prokaryo0cand2.3Eukaryo0cCells
Essen0alQues0on:Eukaryoteshaveamuchmore
complexcellstructurethanprokaryotes.
Prokaryotic (before “nucleus”)
• Lacks membrane-bound organelles • Has a single, usually cicular DNA • Lacks compartmentalization • Adapted to most types of
environments
ProkaryoteCellParts• CellWall
– Givesthecellstructureandstrength• PlasmaMembrane
– Separatestheinternalfeaturesfromtheoutsideenvironment• Cytoplasm
– Holdscell’sorganellesandenzymes• Pili
– Helpthecellholdontootherstructuresandaidinmovement
GeneralSizeisabout
1-2um
ProkaryoteReproduc0on
• Mostbybinaryfission– Asexualmethod
• Gene0callyiden0cal
Eukaryotes
Eukaryotes• Have a membrane-bound nucleus • Possess membrane bound organelles • Structurally complex • May have a cell wall (plants)
AnimalCell
PlantCell
Interac0veCell
• InsideaCellLinkhNp://learn.gene0cs.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/insideacell/