Compare and contrast (that means tell me how the are similar AND how they are different) gene regulation mechanisms in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. explain why regulation is more complex in multicellular eukaryotic organisms as compared to prokaryotic organisms by providing examples of eukaryotic gene regulation mechanisms
Structure and Composition of Cell Membrane
Despite differences in structure and function, all living cells in multicellular organisms are surrounded by a cell membrane. Just like the outer layer of the skin separates the body from its environment similarly, the cell membrane, also known as 'plasma membrane,' separates the inner content from its exterior environment.
Cell Membrane
The cell membrane is known by different names like plasma membrane or cytoplasmic membrane, or biological membrane. The term "cell membrane" was first introduced by C. Nageli and C. Cramer in the year 1855. Later on, in 1931, the term "plasmalemma" for cell membrane was given by J. Plowe. The cell membrane separates the cell's internal environment from the extracellular space. This separation allows the protection of cells from their environment.
Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes
The cell is defined as the basic structural and functional unit of life. The cell membrane bounds it. It is capable of independent existence.
Compare and contrast (that means tell me how the are similar AND how they are different) gene regulation mechanisms in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. explain why regulation is more complex in multicellular eukaryotic organisms as compared to prokaryotic organisms by providing examples of eukaryotic gene regulation mechanisms (you don’t have to give me all the steps, just the concepts).
Gene regulation is the process of controlling the genes in a cell's DNA that are expressed. Different cells in a multicellular organism may express very different sets of genes, even though they contain the same DNA.
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