1.3.1 Basic structure and organization of Eukaryotic cell in Comporism to Prokaryotes cell

1.3.1 Basic structure and organization of Eukaryotic cell in Comporison to Prokaryotes cell

Basic structure and organization of Eukaryotic cell in Comporison to Prokaryotes cell.

Basic structure and organization of Eukaryotic cell

Cell Membrane
  • Eukaryotes resemble prokaryotes basically in terms of membrane structure and functions.

Cell Membrane

  • It is a fluid phospholipid bilayer embedded with proteins and glycoproteins.
  • In addition, it contains glycolipids as well as complex lipids called sterols, such as the cholesterol molecules found in animal cell membranes, that are not found in prokaryotic membranes (except for some mycoplasmas). The sterols make the membrane less permeable to most biological molecules and provide structural stability.
Cell wall
  • Cell wall is quite simple.
  • In algae and plant cells, the cell wall is usually composed of cellulose.
  • In molds it is composed of chitin and/or cellulose.
  • Animal cells and protozoans lack cell walls.
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