Table 1 below provides an overview of the key features of a prokaryotic cell: Table 1. The structure and function of key prokaryotic cell structures. Prokaryotes have ribosomes but they are smaller ...

Flagella are primarily used for cell movement and are ... way to the tip of the filament. The structure of the flagellum differs depending on if it is in prokaryotes or eukaryotes.

Pili are short, hair-like structures on the cell surface of prokaryotic cells. They can have a role in movement, but are more often involved in adherence to surfaces, which facilitates infection ...