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Title: Prokaryotes smaller than eukaryotes but still carry on all life functions?
Post by: microbeman on Aug 22, 2011
Hi,

How can prokaryotic cells be smaller than eukaryotic cells and still carry on all the functions of life?

Thanks!


Title: Re: Prokaryotes smaller than eukaryotes but still carry on all life functions?
Post by: star on Aug 22, 2011
Hi Microman ;D

Eukaryotic cells must be large enough to hold a nucleus and a mitochondrion (the minimum number of organelles). Prokaryotic cells contain molecules needed to carry on metabolic activities, but do not contain membrane-enclosed organelles, which require extra space.


Title: Re: Prokaryotes smaller than eukaryotes but still carry on all life functions?
Post by: microbeman on Aug 22, 2011
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Title: Re: Prokaryotes smaller than eukaryotes but still carry on all life functions?
Post by: star on Aug 22, 2011
Hi Microman ;D

Eukaryotic cells must be large enough to hold a nucleus and a mitochondrion (the minimum number of organelles). Prokaryotic cells contain molecules needed to carry on metabolic activities, but do not contain membrane-enclosed organelles, which require extra space.

Awesome..thanks!

Sure ;)