Eukaryotes Research Paper

The simple definition of Eukaryotes is that they are any organism whose cells contain a nucleus and other membrane enclosed organelles. Taxonomically, Eukaryotes belong to the taxon Eukarya. The three types of eukaryotic microbes are fungi, protozoa, and algae. Because the three types of eukaryotic microbes are all composed of eukaryotic cells, they have basic similarities in cellular structure, including the presence of a nucleus. However, these types of microbes do differ in many significant ways as well.
There are many similarities among Eukaryotes but what must be stressed is that these similarities are broad generalizations and often make oversimplifications in the minutia. As previously mentioned, the broadest and most unifying aspect of eukaryotes is that they have a variety of internal membrane-bound structures called organelles and a cytoskeleton. Membrane-bound organelles especially include the nucleus, which contains the cell’s genetic material is enclosed by the nuclear envelope. Eukaryotic cells also contain other …show more content…
Characteristics may or may not be solely possessed by one type. For example, in terms of their nutrition, both fungi and protozoa obtain their food from other organisms. Algae on the other hand, can make their own food through photosynthesis. The three types of eukaryotic microbes can also be differentiated by the number of cells that can comprise them. Algae and fungi can be multicellular organisms, but protozoa are only found as single-celled organisms. Protozoa are unique among the three eukaryotic microbes in that they are the most animal-like in their characteristics, especially movement. Algae are most like plants and are found in primarily water-based environments. Fungal cells are most similar to animal cells, with exceptions such as a cell wall that contains chitin and less definition between