BY1- Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes and Viruses
- Created by: georgia s
- Created on: 20-01-13 18:53
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Prokaryote and Eukaryote Cells
Eukaryotic cells probably evolved from prokaryote cells around 1000 million years ago. Prokaryote cells do have a simpler structure and we probably the first forms of life on Earth. An example of a prokaryote cell is a bacterium. Eukaryote cells are typical of the great majority of organisms including all animals and plants.
Prokaryotic Cells:
- Found in bacteria and blue green algae
- No membrane-bound organelles
- Ribosomes are smaller
- DNA lies free in the cytoplasm
- No nucleur membrane or ER
- Cell wall containing murein
Eukaryotic Cells:
- Found in plants, animals, fungi and protocists
- Membrane-bound…
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