BACT221
STRUCTURE/FUNCTION TABLE
 
 
Function
 Prokaryotic Structure 
Eukaryotic Structure
Enclose internal contents, maintain cellular integrity 
cell wall (peptidoglycan) 
cell wall (no peptidoglycan),
plasma membrane
Regulate molecular traffic 
plasma membrane 
plasma membrane 
(carbos and sterols)
Metabolism
 cytoplasm
 cytoplasm and organelles
Movement 
flagella (flagellin)
 flagella, cilia 
(9+2 microtubules)
Attachment 
capsule, pili 
glycocalyx
Storage of resources
inclusions
vacuoles and other organelles
Genetic information 
DNA - circular chromosome 
DNA- linear chromosomes in a nucleus
Survival 
Endospores
Various structures