Which among the following is not a prokaryote?

Which among the following is not a prokaryote?
  1. Nostoc
  2. Mycobacterium
  3. Saccharomyces
  4. Oscillatoria

Solution

Among the given options, Saccharomyces is the scientific name of yeast belongs to kingdom Fungi, i.e. it is a eukaryote. They possess a well-defined nucleus and other cell organelles. Nostoc and Oscillatoria are cyanobacteria, while Mycobacterium is a true bacterium. Cyanobacteria and bacteria both are prokaryotes as they lack a well-defined nucleus and other cell organelles. They belong to the kingdom Monera.

Asked in: NEET 2018

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