What are the differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?
Differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes:
| PROKARYOTIC CELL | FEATURE | EUKARYOTIC CELL |
|---|---|---|
| * Absence of well-defined nucleus | Nucleus | * Presence of well-defined nucleus with a nuclear membrane |
| * Absent | Nucleolus | * Present |
| * Presence of a single length of only DNA | Genetic material | * Presence of several lengths of DNA wound around certain proteins |
| * Presence of smaller ribosomes | Ribosomes | * Presence of larger ribosomes |
| * Absence of other cell organelles | Cell organelles | * Presence of several other cell organelles such as mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, chloroplasts etc. |
| * Cell division occurs by fission or budding but not by mitosis | Cell division | * Cell division occurs by mitosis or meiosis |
| * Bacteria, blue-green algae | Examples | * Euglena , Amoeba , plants, animals |