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How is a prokaryotic cell different from a eukaryotic cell?
Answer:
The differences between a prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell are:
- A prokaryotic cell is a unicellular, primitive , simple type of cell characterised by the absence of a nucleus .
- Prokaryotes do not have membrane-bound cell organelles .
- Since Prokaryotes have no nucleus, their DNA is scattered throughout the cell .
- For Example - Bacteria, Archaea
- Eukaryotic cells are cells that possess a nucleus .
- They have membrane-bound organelles .
- The DNA is contained in the nucleus .
- Eukaryotes can either be unicellular or multicellular .
- For example - Plants , Animals , Fungi etc.
| Prokaryotic Cell | Eukaryotic Cell | |
| Cell Size | Smaller | larger |
| Cell Type | Unicellular | Usually multicellular but can be unicellular |
| Plasma Membrane | ❌ | ✔️ |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | ❌ | ✔️ |
| Nucleus | ❌ | ✔️ |
| Chloroplast | ❌ |
✔️ In plants |
| Golgi Apparatus | ❌ | ✔️ |
| Ribosomes | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Mitochondria | ✔️ | ✔️ |
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Examples |
Bacteria |
Animals and plants |
