Quotes About Prokaryotes

Eukaryotes evolve morphological responses to environmental challenges—in other words, they develop new body shapes and body parts—which leads to a variety and freshness that is absent in the prokaryotes.

One may code for wrinkles, while the other holds the blueprint for smooth. As long as they stay together, only the stronger of each pair rules. Eukaryotes took advantage of this disagreement between twins. Prokaryotes had xeroxed chromosomes in their entirety. But eukaryotes unzipped their chromosomal ribbons lengthwise, ever-so gently separating each genetic pair. This yielded two skinny juliennes,‡ each with slightly different properties.

Give me something about bacteria. Give me something that won't make me feel so inferior

One gram of rich forest soil contains an estimated 100 million prokaryotes.