Prescott's Microbiology
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Author: Joanne Willey, Linda Sherwood Adjunt Professor Lecturer, Christopher J. Woolverton Professor
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Generally, eukaryotic cells are larger than prokaryotic cells, such as bacteria and archaeal cells. Eukaryotes have complex structures and functions. They contain a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles such as mitochondria, chloroplast, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, and lysosomes. Yeast, nematode worms, and mice are commonly used eukaryotic model organisms.
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