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  1. 1-1-biological-molecules-carbohydrates
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  2. 1-2-biological-molecules-lipids
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  3. 1-3-biological-molecules-proteins
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  4. 1-4-proteins-enzymes
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  5. 1-5-nucleic-acids-structure-and-dna-replication
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  6. 1-6-atp-water-and-inorganic-ions
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  7. 2-1-cell-structure
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  8. 2-2-the-microscope-in-cell-studies
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  9. 2-3-cell-division-in-eukaryotic-and-prokaryotic-cells
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  10. 2-4-cell-membranes-and-transport
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  11. 2-5-cell-recognition-and-the-immune-system
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  12. 2-6-vaccines-disease-and-monoclonal-antibodies
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  13. 3-1-adaptations-for-gas-exchange
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  14. 3-2-human-gas-exchange
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  15. 3-3-digestion-and-absorption
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  16. 3-4-mass-transport-in-animals
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  17. 3-5-the-circulatory-system-in-animals
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  18. 3-6-mass-transport-in-plants
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  19. 4-1-dna-genes-and-chromosomes
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  20. 4-2-dna-and-protein-synthesis
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  21. 4-3-genetic-diversity-mutations-and-meiosis
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  22. 4-4-genetic-diversity-and-adaptation
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  23. 4-5-species-and-taxonomy
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  24. 4-6-biodiversity
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2-1-5-structure-of-prokaryotic-cells

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Exam code:7401

Prokaryotic cells

  • Animal and plant cells are types of eukaryotic cells, whereas bacteria are a type of prokaryote

  • Prokaryotic cells are much smaller than eukaryotic cells

  • They also differ from eukaryotic cells in having:

    • A cytoplasm that lacks membrane-bound organelles

    • Smaller, 70S ribosomes (in comparison to 80S ribosomes found in eukaryotic cells )

    • No nucleus (instead, they have a single circular DNA molecule that is free in the cytoplasm and is not associated with proteins)

    • A cell wall that contains murein (a glycoprotein)

Additional structures in prokaryotic cells

  • Some prokaryotic cells also have:

    • Plasmids:

      • Small, circular loops of DNA

      • Carry non-essential genes (e.g. antibiotic resistance)

      • Can be transferred between prokaryotes

    • Capsule (slime capsule):

      • Protective outer layer

      • Prevents desiccation and helps evade immune system attack

    • Flagella (singular: flagellum):

      • Long, rotating tail for motility

      • Some bacteria have multiple flagella

Cell Components- Prokaryotic cell, downloadable AS & A Level Biology revision notes

Examiner Tips and Tricks

Make sure you learn the typical structures and organelles found in prokaryotic cells, as well as their functions. You also need to know all the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

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