2.2 Structure of Prokaryotic Cells Flashcards
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Q
What are features of prokaryotic cells that differ to eukaryotic cells?
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• No membrane-bound organelles
• No nucleus
• DNA is short, circular and not associated with histones
• Smaller (70s) ribosomes
• Murein cell wall
• Plasmids, flagella and capsule sometimes present
• Smaller
