Life on earth

A. Procaryotic Organisms

1. The prokaryotic cell, unlike the eukaryotic cell, is able to survive in an oxygen-deprived, mineral-deprived and vitamin-deprived environment. The normal cells in our body, the eukaryotic cells need oxygen, vitamins and minerals to be able to survive.


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The classification system of prokaryotes

Classification of Prokaryotes
Procaryotes can be divided into two distinct groups, archaea and eubacteria. Each group has its own characteristics.
The characteristics of the archaea group is
o No Murein in the cell wall
o The lipids within its cell membrane are branched
o Its RNA synthesis involves one large enzyme
o It is sensitive to the antibiotics streptomycin and chloramphenicol
The Archaea division can be further classified into the three groups: methanogens, halophiles and thermophiles.

The characteristics of the eubacteria group is
o The Cell wall is composed of murein
o The lipids in the cell membrane are not......

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