prokaryotes

• prokaryotic cells:

  bacteria are prokaryotes

  0.1-5.0 micrometres in size

  prokaryote = made up of prokaryotic cells
• features of prokaryotic cells:

  no mitochondria/chloroplasts.

  no nucleus. has loop/s of DNA (plasmids) stored in cytoplasm

  plasmids can replicate and move between cells to share information