1.1.1 Eukaryotes and prokaryotesDefinition
Question
Describe eukaryotic cells.
Answer
- Their genetic material (DNA) is enclosed within a nucleus
- Plant and animal cells are eukaryotic
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Written for AQA GCSE Biology (8461), topic by topic, with the required practicals in their own deck. The bold words on every card are the exact mark-scheme key words that earn the marks.
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AQA GCSE Biology: Topic 1 Cell Biology
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1.1.1 Eukaryotes and prokaryotesDefinition
Question
Describe prokaryotic cells.
Answer
- Their genetic material is not enclosed in a nucleus. The DNA is free in the cytoplasm
- Bacterial cells are prokaryotic
- They are much smaller than eukaryotic cells
1.1.1 Eukaryotes and prokaryotesDefinition
Question
Describe the genetic material in a prokaryotic cell.
Answer
- A single loop of DNA, not enclosed in a nucleus
- May also contain one or more plasmids, which are small additional rings of DNA
Tutor tip
Plasmids are 'additional' rings. Saying a bacterium's DNA is only in plasmids loses the mark.
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