Prokaryotic Organelles lecture 1

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What is an organelle?
A structure inside a cell that performs one or more specific functions.
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Do most prokaryotes have typical membrane-bound organelles?
No, although some prokaryotes have specialized compartments.
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What is the function of a carboxysome?
Carbon fixation.
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What enzyme is associated with carboxysomes?
Rubisco.
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What is the function of chlorosomes?
Light harvesting.
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What is the function of photosynthetic membranes?
Carry out reactions involved in photosynthesis.
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What are nucleus-like organelles?
DNA-containing compartments found in some prokaryotes.
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What are magnetosomes?
Magnetite-containing structures surrounded by membrane.
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What is the function of magnetosomes?
Help certain bacteria orient in Earth's magnetic field.