Question

What is the difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic DNA?

Answer 1

Prokaryotic DNA:

1. Prokaryotes are organisms that do not have a nuclear membrane and their cell organelles are not bound by a membrane.
2. It is the genetic material found in prokaryotes i.e. eubacteria, and archaebacteria.

Eukaryotic DNA:

1. Eukaryotes are organisms that have a well-defined nuclear membrane.
2. It is the genetic material found in eukaryotes i.e. plants, animals, fungi, etc.

Prokaryotic DNA	Eukaryotic DNA
Contains a small number of genes.	Contains a large number of genes.
2. Generally circular genomes are found.	2. Double-stranded helical DNA is found.
3. Introns are absent but transposons are present.	3. Introns are present but transposons are absent.
4. DNA replication occurs in the cytoplasm.	4. DNA replication occurs in the nucleus.
5. GC content is more than AT content.	5. AT content is four times greater than GC content.