Prokaryotic Cells

prokaryotic cell  A prokaryotic cell is a simple, single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus, or any other membrane-bound organelle We will shortly come to see Prokaryotic cells: the smallest, simplest cell type The DNA is not housed within a nucleus cell walls Bacteria and archaebacteria are the only prokaryotic

Prokaryotic Cell Structure Prokaryotic cells do not have a true nucleus that contains their genetic material as eukaryotic cells do Instead, prokaryotic cells Cell wall · Most prokaryotes have a cell wall containing mureinpeptidoglycan · The cell wall acts as protection, maintains the shape of the

Small, prokaryotic cells have fewer phospholipids in their membrane Large, eukaryotic cells have more transport proteins in their phospholipid bilayer, Prokaryotic cell Definition: A cell that lacks a nucleus enclosed within a nuclear envelope and membrane-bound organelles such as mitochondria Prokaryotes are