Chapter 4.2, Problem 2CYP

Summary Introduction

To describe:

The functions of the bacterial cell envelope, cytoplasm and external structures.

Introduction:

Fundamentally in nature there are two different types of cells prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells. Prokaryotic cells are small in size. The average size is 1.1-1.5 μm (in terms of width) and in length it is 2-6 μm. Majority of prokaryotes have one of the basic structures such as coccus, spirochetes, bacillus and spirilla.