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CH2 prokaryotic cells Flashcards

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DNA

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  • generally only one molecule, a supercoiled chromosome to make more compact
  • genes often grouped into operons so a number can be switched on or off at the same time
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Ribosomes

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Smaller than eukaryotic

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Cell wall

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Made of peptidoglycan

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Flagella

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  • Energy to rotate supplied from chemiosmosis
  • attached to bacterium by basal body
  • rotated by molecular motor
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