The Prokaryotic Cell Flashcards
1
Q
What is the main characteristic that differentiates the prokaryotic cell from the eukaryotic one?
A
Its lack of nucleus.
2
Q
What is the bacterial chromosome and how do we call the space it occupies?
A
The bacterial chromosome is the DNA found in a prokaryotic cell. It is dissolved in the cytoplasm. The space it occupies is called the nucleoid.
3
Q
What is the bacterial capsule?
A
A thick outer shell that is not present in all bacteria. It is used to adhere and protect the cell.
4
Q
What is the plasmid?
A
A genetic structure that can replicate independently of the chromosomes.
5
Q
What is the mesosome?
A
Invaginations in the plasma membrane of bacteria.
