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What is meant by prokaryotic and eukaryotic?


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Prokaryotic cell:

  1. Any organism that lacks a defined true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles is referred to as a prokaryote.
  2. The genetic material is present in the nucleoid in the cytoplasm of the cell.
  3. Bacteria are one of the most well-known types of prokaryotes.
  4. Prokaryotes differ from eukaryotes because of the absence of nuclei and organelles.
  5. Prokaryotes have 70 S ribosomes.
  6. Examples of prokaryotes include cyanobacteria, E. coli, Mycoplasma, etc.

Eukaryotic cell:

  1. Any organism with a clearly defined nucleus is known as a eukaryote.
  2. The nucleus of a eukaryotic cell is surrounded by a nuclear membrane, which contains well-defined chromosomes (bodies containing the genetic material).
  3. They have membrane-bound organelles such as mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi bodies, etc.
  4. Examples of eukaryotes are plants, animals, protists, and fungi.
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