Saturday, February 5, 2011

PROKARYOTES I

Prokaryotes
     - bacteria
     - archaea

     - cellular
     - DNA and RNA
     - ribosomes
     - don't host
     - well-coordinated system of enzymes

Size
     - small
     - Thiomargarita namibiensis
          - biggest prokaryote
          - "sulfur pearl of Namibia"

Shape and Arrangement of Cells

Cocci - spherical prokaryotes
Bacilli - rod-shaped prokaryotes
Spirilla - spiral

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