Describe major differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Describe major differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
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| Prokaryotic cell | Prokaryotic cell |
| 1. It is a primitive type of cell. | It is an evolved type of cell. |
| 2. Nuclear membrane is absent. | Nuclear membrane is present. |
| 3. Genetic material is in the form of circular coil of DNA without histone proteins. | Genetic material is in the form of a double helix DNA with histone proteins. |
| 4. Membrane-bound cell organelles are absent. | Membrane-bound cell organelles are present. |
| 5. Plasmids are many in number | Plasmids are absent. |
| 6. Cytoplasm does not show streaming movement. | Cytoplasm shows streaming movement. |
| 7. Ribosomes are smaller and of 70S type. | Ribosomes are larger and of 80S type. |
| 8. Respiratory enzymes are present on the infoldings of the plasma membrane called mesosomes. | Respiratory enzymes are present within mitochondria. |
| e.g Cyanobacteria (Bluegreen algae) and bacteria. | Algae, fungi, plants and animals. |
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