Difference between Prokaryotic cell and Eukaryotic cell.

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Prokaryotic cell Eukaryotic cell
They lack a well-defined nucleus, have a nucleoid instead. Have a well-defined nucleus enclosed in the nuclear membrane.
Usually have double-stranded, circular DNA. Have a linear double-stranded nucleus.
Don't have mitochondria. Mitochondriaare present.
Have 70S ribosomes. Have 80S ribosomes.
Golgi apparatus and endoplasmic reticulum are also absent. They do have Golgi apparatus and endoplasmic reticulum.

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Prokaryotic cell	Eukaryotic cell
They lack a well-defined nucleus, have a nucleoid instead.	Have a well-defined nucleus enclosed in the nuclear membrane.
Usually have double-stranded, circular DNA.	Have a linear double-stranded nucleus.
Don't have mitochondria.	Mitochondriaare present.
Have 70S ribosomes.	Have 80S ribosomes.
Golgi apparatus and endoplasmic reticulum are also absent.	They do have Golgi apparatus and endoplasmic reticulum.