Prokaryotic Cells Examples
Examples of prokaryotic cells are primitive Bacterial cells and archae bacteria.
Bacteria
Bacteria are the unicellular simple cell. Bacteria are present everywhere on Earth. The size and shape of bacteria vary. Bactria has pilli and flagella for the locomotion of bacteria. DNA is circular and they also have plasmid (extrachromosomal DNA).
Archaea Cells
These are similar to normal bacteria, but they can survive or be found in harsh conditions because of the composition of the surface layer. The cell wall of archaea don’t have peptidoglycan, they have different types of lipids with different features.
Cyanobacteria
These are the Photosynthetic prokaryotes. They contain chlorophyll and can perform photosynthesis and make their own food. In the aquatic environment, they are the Primary producer.
Prokaryotic Cells
Prokaryotic cells are single-celled organisms that lack a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. Their genetic material is present in a nucleoid region. They are normally smaller than eukaryotic cells, with a size range of 0.1 to 5 μm in diameter. Prokaryotic cells for example bacteria and archaea have a cell wall and fimbriae and pili can often be found on the surface of bacterial cells. They evolved before the eukaryotic cells and live in nearly all environments on Earth. They have the ability to adapt to diverse environments.
Table of Content
- Prokaryotic Cell Definition
- What is Prokaryotic Cell?
- Characteristics of Prokaryotic Cells
- Prokaryotic Cell Structure
- Prokaryotic Cell Diagram
- Components of Prokaryotic Cell
- Reproduction in Prokaryotes
- Prokaryotic Cells Examples
- Gram-staining