Topic 3 Voice of the genome Flashcards
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What are all living things made from?
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All living things are made of cells. Cells have many common features, but it is possible to distinguish between two basic types: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells.
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Prokaryotic cells:
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Bacteria and cyanobacteria (photosynthetic bacteria) together make up the prokaryotae kingdom. Their cells do not have nuclei or other membrane-bound organelles. This type of cell is called a prokaryotic cell.
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Size of Prokaryotes?
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Most prokaryotes are extremely small with diameters between 0.5 and 5 μm. Their DNA is not associated with any proteins and lies free in the cytoplasm. A cell wall is always present in prokaryotic cells.
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The structure of a generalised bacterial cell:
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