prokaryotes vs eukaryotes Flashcards
what are the relative sizes of prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
*including the values
1) prokaryotes are smaller than eukaryotes
a) prokaryotes size: 0.1-5 micrometer
b) eukaryotes size: 10-100 micrometer
what is the difference between prokaryotes and eukaryote in relation to the nucleus?
1) prokaryotes do not contain a nucleus
* pro rhymes with no
2) eukaryotes have a nucleus
* eu rhymes with do
how/where is the DNA of eukaryotes and prokaryotes found?
1-eukaryotes DNA is found in the nucleus
2-prokaryotes DNA is found floating in the cytoplasm
what are the associations of DNA of eukaryotes and prokaryotes?
1-eukaryotes DNA are associated with histone proteins
2-prokaryotes DNA have no association
where are plasmids found?
in prokaryotes only!, eukaryotes do not have plasmids
what is the relation of membrane bound organelles with prokaryotes and eukaryotes
*membrane bound organelle
= organelle with their unique membranes
1-prokaryotes do not have membrane bound organelles
2- eukaryotes have membrane bound organelles
where are ribosome found in relation to this topic?
both eukaryotes and prokaryotes
what are the type of ribosomes found in eukaryotes and prokaryotes, if any?
eukaryotes= 80s
prokaryotes=70s
what type of cell walls can be found by eukaryotes and prokaryotes
*including the kingdom which has it
eukaryotes
a) fungi-chitin
b) plants-cellulose
prokaryotes
-peptidoglycan
what is the cell type of eukaryotes and prokaryotes?
prokaryotes
= unicellular
eukaryotes
= unicellular or multicellular
what type of projections are found in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
prokaryotes
-Pilli
eukaryotes
-cilia
what type of tails are found in prokaryotes
prokaryotes have a specific tail known as flagellum while eukaryotes have another one
where can waxy capsules be found and exactly where?
only on prokaryotes, outside of their cell walls
