Prokaryotic cells

Table of Contents

Definition
Structure
Shapes
- Cocci
- Bacillus
- Spirilla
- Vibrio
References
- Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
- Types
  - (Cell Theory > Cells > Types > Prokaryotic cells)

Definition

"Pro" - before
"karyotic" - nucleus
NO nucleus
NO membrane bound organelles (just ribosome)
ALL are unicellular
Smaller than eukaryotic cells
Forerunner to eukaryotic cells (smaller and more simple)
DNA – single strand and circular
Ex: ALL Bacteria

Structure

Shapes

Cocci

spherical (round)

Bacillus

rod shaped

Spirilla

helical (spiral)

Vibrio

comma-shaped

References

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

Types

(Cell Theory > Cells > Types > Prokaryotic cells)

Date: August 03, 2023

Author: Paul Gerald D. Pare

Emacs 29.1 (Org mode 9.6.6)