Compartmentalisation in Eukaryotes

September 2, 2005 at 2:14 pm #1800

punk rock princess

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Hi guys!

My question is ‘What are the reasons for the evolution of Compartmentalisation in Eukaryotes?’

Can anyone help? Please!!!

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September 2, 2005 at 2:20 pm #29119

mith

Participant

Can you be clearer? Context?

September 2, 2005 at 2:31 pm #29122

punk rock princess

Participant

Sure.

‘Eukaryotic cells have many membrane bound organelles, whereas prokaryotic cells don’t. What are the advantages and other consequences of such Compartmentalisation in eukaryotic cells?’

Thanks 😀

September 2, 2005 at 6:44 pm #29130

mith

Participant

Think of a factory with different sections as the eukaryote and think of a factory with just one large room as the prokaryote. I think the difference is clear.

September 3, 2005 at 8:05 am #29146

punk rock princess

Participant

Thanks. Good analogy. I know the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, but I want to know what are the advantages of membrane bound organelles for eukaryotic cells (i.e. how do they aid in the functions of eukaryotic cells)?

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September 3, 2005 at 2:16 pm #29155

mith

Participant

Think of mitochondria. The specialized cristae structure increases surface area, making it much more efficient.

September 3, 2005 at 6:02 pm #29170

MrMistery

Participant

Mithril is right. Think of it in terms of the factory. If you have one worker that does everything or 1000 workers that are each specialised for doing one specific thing? In which case do you have a better product. Or here is another example: A hospital full of specialist or a hospital full of GP’s. Which will treat more patients?
Just like this, each organelle has a specific function and is specialised for that function, so it will do it a lot better

September 5, 2005 at 3:45 pm #29208

punk rock princess

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Thanks

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September 16, 2005 at 12:57 pm #29600

sreenivas

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the answer is simple!!!!!! its the robestness of life processess.

September 16, 2005 at 1:04 pm #29601

punk rock princess

Participant

Sorry? I don’t understand what you mean!!! Could you be a little clearer?

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