MCQ
Which one of the following does not differ in E.coli and Chamydomonas ?
  • A
    Ribosomes
  • B
    Chromosomal organization
  • C
    Cell wall
  • Cell membrane

Answer

Correct option: D.
Cell membrane
d
(d) : E.coli (bacteria) is a prokaryote while Chlamydomonas (algae) is a eukaryote. Ribosomes of both groups differ being $70S$ in prokaryotes and $80S$ in eukaryotes. Prokaryotic chromosomes lack histone protein unlike eukaryotic ones. Cell wall organization also differs as bacterial cell wall is rich in muramic acid while algal cell wall is cellulosic. It is the cell membrane which has similar organization in both the groups.

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