If Prokaryotic cells do not have membrane-bound organelles, can Prokaryotic cells perform the same functions as membrane-bound organelles?

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Chapter4: Organization Of The Cell
Section4.6: The Cytoskeleton
Problem 1C: In what ways do the functions of the cytoskeleton differ from those of the endomembrane system?
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If Prokaryotic cells do not have membrane-bound organelles, can Prokaryotic cells perform the same functions as membrane-bound organelles?

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Prokaryotes are those organism which are without any membrane bound organelle. The genetic material is known as nucleoid.

Plasma membrane is an outer membrane which separate interior of cell outside environment.

Cytoplasm is jelly like structure present in cell.

DNA , genetic material of cell.

Ribosomes , helps in synthesising of proteins.

Example bacteria and archea

 

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