BL/CH401 Biochemistry 1 - Lecture 2 - Cell Structure

Prokaryotic example organism- Escherichia Coli (E. Coli)



Figure 3. E. coli cell dividing.

E. Coli Grows in human intestine; Has a single, circular chromosome
Also contains DNA as plasmids - Plasmids are extra-chromosomal DNA

Details of Prokaryotic Cellular Components:


Figure 4. Prokaryotic Cell Wall.


Figure 5. Prokaryotic Nuclear Zone - 1 circular chromosome


Figure 6. Prokaryotic Ribosomes


Figure 7. Prokaryotic Storage Granules


Figure 8. Prokaryotic Cytosol


Figures 3-10; and 13-25 are modified from Lehninger, Biochemistry, ©19??, Worth Publishing Co.

©Wilbur H. Campbell, 1995, 1996; wcampbel@mtu.edu

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