wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

What is difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?


Open in App
Solution

Prokaryotes :

  1. Organisms made up of prokaryotic cells are called prokaryotes.
  2. The organisms without a cell nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelles.

Eukaryotes:

  1. Organisms consisting of eukaryotic cells are called eukaryotes.
  2. A eukaryote has a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles inside the cells.

Prokaryotes

Eukaryotes

Most prokaryotes are unicellular.Most eukaryotes are multicellular.
They do not have a membrane-bound structureEach membrane-bound structure carries out specific cellular functions.
Nucleolus is absentNucleolus is present
Membrane-bound organelles such as plastids, Golgi bodies, mitochondria, etc. are absentMembrane-bound organelles such as plastids, Golgi bodies, mitochondria, etc. are present
Bacteria and blue-green algae are prokaryotic cells.Fungi, plant, and animal cells are eukaryotic cells.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
1
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Cells
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon