- A prokaryote is a single-celled organism that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus (karyon), mitochondria, or any other membrane-bound organelle.
Pro (before) Karyon (nut, kernel in terms of the nucleus)
-unicellular (uni=one)
-free floating DNA
-Kingdom Archaebacteria (Archae-ancient)-->live in extreme environments
-Kingdom Eubacteria (Eu-true/modern)-->common bacteria that we are familiar with
-Movement/motile/mobile with flagella/pili
-unicellular (uni=one)
-free floating DNA
-Kingdom Archaebacteria (Archae-ancient)-->live in extreme environments
-Kingdom Eubacteria (Eu-true/modern)-->common bacteria that we are familiar with
-Movement/motile/mobile with flagella/pili