Question

Introduce a prokaryote and a eukaryote, giving an example of each.

Answer 1

The prokaryotic cell lacks membrane bound organelles and the genetic material, DNA, is not organised into distinct chromosomes. Whereas the eukaryotic cell contains membrane bound organelles and the DNA is located in chromosomes. The cells of bacteria and cyanobacteria are examples of prokaryotic cells, whereas the cells of all organisms other than bacteria and cyanobacteria are eukaryotic like plant and animal.