The distinction between prokaryotes and eukaryotes was firmly established by the microbiologists Roger Stanier and C. B. van Niel in their 1962 paper The concept of a bacterium … See more

Prokaryotic cells have various shapes; the four basic shapes of bacteria are:
• Cocci – A bacterium that is spherical or ovoid is called a coccus (Plural, cocci). e.g. Streptococcus, … See more

DNA transfer between prokaryotic cells occurs in bacteria and archaea, although it has been mainly studied in bacteria. In bacteria, gene … See more

Prokaryotes have diversified greatly throughout their long existence. The metabolism of prokaryotes is far more varied than that of eukaryotes, leading to many highly distinct prokaryotic types. For example, in addition to using photosynthesis See more

Prokaryotes have a prokaryotic cytoskeleton that is more primitive than that of the eukaryotes. Besides homologues of … See more

Bacteria and archaea reproduce through asexual reproduction, usually by binary fission. Genetic exchange and recombination still … See more

While prokaryotes are considered strictly unicellular, most can form stable aggregate communities. When such communities are … See more