One of the most fundamental distinctions between organisms is between the prokaryotes and the eukaryotes. Eukaryotes include all vertebrates (like humans) as well as many single-celled organisms, like yeast. The simpler prokaryotes are a distinct class of organisms, including various types of bacteria and cyanobacteria (blue-green algae).
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(2007). How Cells Work. In: A Computer Scientist's Guide to Cell Biology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-48278-1_1
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