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Parts of a Bacterial Cell
InternalStructure: Bacteria have a very simple internal structure, andno membrane-bound organelles.
Nucleoid
DNA in the bacterial cell is generally confined to this central region. Though itisn't bounded by a membrane, it is visibly distinct (by transmissionmicroscopy) from the rest of the cell interior.
Ribosomes
Ribosomes give the cytoplasm of bacteria a granular appearance in electronmicrographs. Though smaller than the ribosomes in eukaryotic cells, theseinclusions have a similar function in translating the genetic message inmessenger RNA into the production of peptide sequences (proteins).
Storage Granules
(not shown) Nutrients and reserves may be stored in the cytoplasm in theform of glycogen, lipids, polyphosphate, or in some cases, sulfur or nitrogen.
Endospore
(not shown) Some bacteria, like Clostridium botulinum, form spores that arehighly resistant to drought, high temperature and other environmentalhazards. Once the hazard is removed, the spore germinates to create a newpopulation.
Surface Structure: Beginning from the outermost structure andmoving inward, bacteria have some or all of the following structures:Capsule
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