Eukaryotic Traits
Bacterial Traits
DNA replication machinery histones nucleosome-like structures Transcription machinery o RNA polymerase o TFIIB o TATA-binding protein (TBP) Translation machinery o initiation factors o ribosomal proteins o elongation factors o poisoned by diphtheria toxin
single, circular chromosome operons no introns bacterial-type membrane transport channels Many metabolic processes o energy production o nitrogen-fixation o polysaccharide synthesis