1. 1.Life is the basic properties of both cells. 2. Cultured and reproduced for extended periods. 3. Highly complex and organized. 4. Similar genetic program and protein synthesis machinery. 5. Acquire and utilize energy: similar reactions and via ATP. 6. Reproducing genetically identical daughter cells. 7. Capable of locomotion. 8. Response to stimuli in environment. 9. Capable of self regulation. 1. All bacteria. 2. Complexity at 10 6. 3. No nuclear membrane. 4. Single, circular chromosome. 5. Devoid of membrane bound organelles. 6. Reproduce by fission. 7. Flagella for locomotion. 1. Protists, fungi, plants, animals. 2. Complexity at 10 9. 3. True membrane bound nucleus. 4. Many chromosomes made of DNA and protein. 5. Membrane bound organelle and cytoskeleton proteins. 6. Reproduce by mitosis. 7. Cytoplasmic movement, cilia and flagella for locomotion. SIMILARITIES DISTINCTIONS COMPARING PROKARYOTES AND EUKARYOTES Prokaryotes Eukaryotes

2. ProkaryotesEukaryotes What are they? All bacteria Protists, fungi, plants, animals Genetic Complexity 10 6 10 9 Nucleus No nuclear membrane True membrane bound nucleus ChromosomeSingle, Circular Many, Made of DNA and protein ReproductionFissionMitosis LocomotionFlagella Cytoplasmic movement, cilia and flagella COMPARING PROKARYOTES AND EUKARYOTES 1. Life is the basic properties of both cells. 2. Cultured and reproduced for extended periods. 3. Highly complex and organized. 4. Similar genetic program and protein synthesis machinery. 5. Acquire and utilize energy: similar reactions and via ATP. 6. Reproducing genetically identical daughter cells. 7. Capable of locomotion. 8. Response to stimuli in environment. 9. Capable of self regulation. SIMILARITIES: DISTINCTIONS

3. A Model of the Origin of Eukaryotes