Differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomes?

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Prokaryotic chromosomes:
Prokaryotes have a single chromosome which is present in a undefined nucleoid in the cytoplasm.
Eukaryotic chromosomes:
Eukaryotes have several chromosomes which is present in a defined nucleus.
Prokaryotic chromosomes
Eukaryotic chromosomes
1. Prokaryotes have short strands of circular double-stranded DNA. 1. Eukaryotes have long strands linear double-stranded DNA molecules.
2. It consists of a single chromosome. 2. It consists of several chromosomes.
3. The single chromosome is present in the nucleoid. 3. Several chromosomes are present inside the nucleus.
4. Present in the cytoplasm of the cell. 4. Present in the nucleus of the cell.
5. The chromosomes lacks centromeres and telomeres. 5. It contains several centromeres and telomeres.
6. It encodes for only few proteins. 6. It encodes for large number of proteins.

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Prokaryotic chromosomes	Eukaryotic chromosomes
1. Prokaryotes have short strands of circular double-stranded DNA.	1. Eukaryotes have long strands linear double-stranded DNA molecules.
2. It consists of a single chromosome.	2. It consists of several chromosomes.
3. The single chromosome is present in the nucleoid.	3. Several chromosomes are present inside the nucleus.
4. Present in the cytoplasm of the cell.	4. Present in the nucleus of the cell.
5. The chromosomes lacks centromeres and telomeres.	5. It contains several centromeres and telomeres.
6. It encodes for only few proteins.	6. It encodes for large number of proteins.