Prokaryotes | Eukaryotes | |
Size |
Generally small (1-10 μm)1 μm = 10-6m |
Generally large (5-100 μm) |
Nuclear region | Well defined and surrounded by a nuclear membrane | |
Chromosome | Single | More than one chromosome |
Membrane-bound cell organelles | Absent |
Prokaryotes | Eukaryotes | |
Size | Generally small (1-10 μm)1 μm = 10-6m | Generally large (5-100 μm) |
Nuclear region | Neither well defined nor surrounded by a nuclear membrane. | Well defined and surrounded by a nuclear membrane |
Chromosome |
Single | More than one chromosome |
Membrane-bound cell | Absent | Present |