No membrane bound nucleus Only distinct organelle ribosome Prokaryotic cells Very simple Usually unicellular No membrane bound nucleus Only distinct organelle ribosome Typified by bacteria Introduction to cells
Typical Prokaryotic cell Introduction to cells
Cell wall - peptidoglycans (Disaccharide and peptide units) Capsule - polysaccharide layer Adherence and protection Pili (fimbri) – Anchoring Cytosol - Site of biochemistry Ribosomes - Protein synthesis Flagella - Motility Nucleoid - DNA Introduction to cells
Membrane bound organelles including nucleus Eukaryotic cells Usually complex Often multicellular Membrane bound organelles including nucleus Organised into organs and tissues Introduction to cells
Typical Eukaryotic cell Introduction to cells