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The upcoming discussion will update you about the differences between Bacteria and Cyanobacteria.
Difference # Bacteria:
1. The cells are comparatively smaller.
2. The cell wall is 1—2 layered.
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3. Plasmodesmata and pores do not occur in cell wall.
4. They exhibit lesser structural elaboration.
5. Bacteria are both autotrophic and heterotrophic.
6. Autotrophic bacteria possess bacteriochlorophyll.
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7. Photosynthesis is an-oxygenic.
8. Photoautotrophic bacteria do not contain phycobilins.
9. Flagella may be present.
10. Carbohydrate reserve food is glycogen.
Difference # Cyanobacteria:
1. The cells are comparatively larger.
2. The cell wall is four layered.
3. They are often present.
4. They show higher degree of morphological complexity as well as structural elaboration.
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5. Cyanobacteria are generally autotrophic.
6. Cyanobacteria contain chlorophyll a as found in eukaryotic autotrophs.
7. Photosynthesis its oxygenic.
8. They possess accessory water soluble photosynthetic pigments known as phycobilins.
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9. Flagella are absent.
10. Carbohydrate reserve food is a special starch known as cyanophycean starch.
