Differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Prokaryotic cell | Eukaryotic cell |
The size ranges from 1 to 10 µm. | The size ranges from 5 to 100 µm. |
The nuclear area is defined in a poor way and because there is no nuclear membrane, the nuclear area is referred to as the nucleoid. | A nuclear membrane surrounds the nuclear area, which is well-defined. |
The chromosome is a single chromosome. | There is more than one chromosome. |
Organelles with cell membranes are missing. | There are mitochondria, plastids, and other membrane-bound cell organelles present. |