[TOPIC 1] Introduction To Prokaryotes

Assalamualaikum w.b.t. 

This e-Portfolio 'format' has changed from per week to per topic. I like per week better to be honest so that I don't forget what we have learnt but it's ok, I will manage. Hehe. 

It was a short chapter and it mainly comprised of the past semesters lecture notes. Some of the slides though, not all. 

To me, it was like a refresh or a revision to remind us again (again and again and again and it goes on. Haha) about prokaryotes; their characteristics, types, functions and the differences between bacteria and archaea.

The last time we learn about prokaryotes; which is also the 'first' time, was during first semester if I'm not mistaken. I have to admit, I do remember some of it and forgot some~

This topic shows a sneak peak on what will be discussed more in the following topics. 

Since only bacteria and archaea are grouped as prokaryotes, it is important to know the traits of the two organisms in order to distinguish them. 

Archaea is known as the organism that can survive in extreme conditions; which is also known as extremophile. There are halophiles, thermophiles, acidophiles etc based on the environment they are living. 

However, there is a bacteria that can withstand extreme condition but it is not an archaea. So how do you differentiate them? That's what we're going to learn. 

In conclusion, we are going to look through the properties that the bacteria have but not present in archaea and vice verca. There is not only one characteristics though, there are a few of them such as their cell wall components and membrane lipids. 

That's all from me~