Lecture 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 domains of life
A
Bacteria, Eukaryotes, Archaea
2
Q
Endosymbiosis is…
A
When one organism lives inside the other
3
Q
What does the endosymbiosis theory state?
A
Two key organelles in eukaryotes are derived from bacteria.
4
Q
What bacteria are mitochondria derived from?
A
Mitochondria are derived from
proteobacteria
5
Q
What bacteria are chloroplasts derived from?
A
Chloroplasts are derived from cyanobacteria
6
Q
Who is LUCA?
A
On the tree of life, LUCA is the Last Universal Common Ancestor.
7
Q
What is the key difference between Eukaryotes and prokaryotes?
A
Eukaryotes have membrane enclosed organelles
