Learning ObjectivesDescribe OpistkokontsThe opisthokonts, or “fungi/metazoa group”, are a broad group of eukaryotes, including both the animal and fungus kingdoms, together with the eukaryotic microorganisms that are sometimes grouped in the paraphyletic phylum choanozoa (previously assigned to the protist “kingdom”).
Structure of an Animal Cell (image source: Wikipedia) Organelles of an animal cell and their functions: 1- Nucleolus - production of ribosomal components 2 - Nucleus - store and transmit genetic information in the reproduction of cells and regulate cellular functions. It is surrounded by a nuclear membrane (envelope), called a library.
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Eukaryotic Gene RegulationRegulation overviewAs was previously noted, regulation is all about decision making. Gene regulation, as a general topic, is related to making decisions about the functional expression of genetic material. Whether the final product is an RNA species or a protein, the production of the final expressed product requires processes that take multiple steps.
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A prokaryote is a simple, unicellular organism that lacks an organized nucleus or other membrane-bound organelle.Learning ObjectivesDescribe the structure of prokaryotic cellsKey PointsProkaryotes lack an organized nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.Prokaryotic DNA is found in a central part of the cell called the nucleoid.
