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Prokaryotic are always unicellular, while eukaryotic are usually multi-celled organisms.
prokaryotic cells lack membrane bound organelles and a well defined nucleus, reproduce mainly through binary fission while eukaryotic cells have a well defined nucleus and membrane bound organelles, reproduce through mitosis.
Prokaryotic cells are Bacteria cells , like yeast. Their unicellular and their nucleus is not membrane bound
Eukaryotic cells include animal cells and plant cells. Their multicellular and membrane bound
Eukaryotic cells have membrane bound organelles such as mitochondria their DNA is within a nucleus, whereas prokaryotic cells do not have membrane bound organelles and their DNA is free floating within the cytoplasm.
The main difference between eukaryotes and prokaryotes is that the latter is a unicellular organism such as a bacterium. Eukaryotes however are the cells that form multicellular organisms such as humans. From that, we establish that prokaryotes are much smaller. another important difference is that DNA is stored in the nucleus in eukaryotic cells but floats in the cytoplasm in prokaryotic cells. Moreover, many structures (organelles) exist in eukaryotic cells but not in prokaryotic cells such as the mitochondria and ribosomes.
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Prokaryotic cells are bascially bacteria. They are characterised by, among other things, the lack of a nucleus containing genetic material - instead the genetic material is distributed freely in the cell. Eukaryotic cells have the genetic material confined to a nucleus which is clearly visible under the microscope...
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Prokaryotic cells do not posses a nucleus (only has circular DNA) or organelles (ie: endoplasmic reticulum). An example of a prokaryotic organism is bacteria (ie E.Coli). Eukaryotic cells possess a nucleus and respective organelles. Examples of Eukaryotic cells include animal (ie: human liver cell) and plant cells.
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Click here to view my profile and arrange a free introduction.Hey Elizabeth, The prokaryotic cells are mainly bacterial cells and the eukaryotic cells are the human cells. Now the main difference between them can is that the prokaryotic cells have a cell wall whereas the eukaryotic cells do not. Another difference can be that the genetic material in the prokaryotic cells is not membrane-bound whereas in the eukaryotic cells they can be membrane-bound( nucleus). The eukaryotes have 80s ribosomes whereas the prokaryotes contain 70s ribosomes. The prokaryotes contain plasmids whereas the eukaryotes do not. There are also other differences but I hope this helps :)
Prokaryotic cells are always said to be unicellular, whereas a eukaryotic cell is said be multi-cellular.
Eukaryotic cells are said to be more complex and more than 100 to 10000 times larger than the prokaryotic cells.
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Prokaryotic cells lack membrane bound organelles and are very small in comparison to eukaryotic cells. Prokaryotic genetic material is also not inside a nucleus unlike eukaryotic cells and is usually circular.
Prokaryotic ribosomes are also smaller.
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Click here to view my profile and arrange a free introduction.The major difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes is the nucleus. The prokaryotes do not have a true nucleus (pro means before); means that their nucleus is not enclosed in a nuclear membrane rather their genetic material is suspended in the cytoplasm. While the eukaryotic nucleus has a nuclear membrane within which lies their genetic material. Another difference is the presence of membrane bound organelles in eukaryotes while the prokaryotes do not have membrane bound organelles.
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Eukaryotic cells tend to contain membrane bound organelles, such as mitochondria, whereas prokaryotes don't! For example, where (most) eukaryotic cells have a nucleus to store their DNA, prokaryotes DNA can just be found in the cytoplasm.
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Click here to view my profile and arrange a free introduction.Prokaryotic cells lack a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells have a distinct nucleus and membrane-bound organelles like mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum. Prokaryotes are typically unicellular, simpler organisms, while eukaryotes can be unicellular or multicellular, forming more complex life forms, including plants, animals, and fungi.
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