Differences between and Eukaryotic Cell and Prokaryotic Cell
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tags: #biology #cell
What they have in common
- Plasma Membrane
- Cytosol
- genetic material: in the form of DNA
- Ribosomes
Their differences
For their differences, please check and Eukaryotic Cell and Prokaryotic Cell .
Summary
| Eukaryotic cells | Prokaryotic cells | |
|---|---|---|
| Genetic information | DNA is linear, found in nucleus | DNA is circular, found in nucleoid region |
| Organelles | membrane-bound organelles | no membrane-bound organelles |
| Size | larger (10-100µm) | smaller (1-10µm) |
| Organism types | protists, fungi, plants, animals | bacteria, archaea |
| Cell number | unicellular or multicellular | always unicellular |
Reference
Khan Academy, High School Biology Unit 2, Lesson 2: Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells