What are the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell?
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See below!
Explanation:
Here are some major differences b/w prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell.
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Eu mean true
#&# karyon mean nucleus. Hence, eukaryotes are the one which have true nucleus.
Pro mean before#&# karyon mean nucleus. So, prokaryote mean before or without any true nucleus. -
Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bounded organelles. While eukaryotes have several membrane-bounded organelles I.e Mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, peroxisomes, lysosomes etc.
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All prokaryotic cells have peptidoglycan cell wall. Some eukaryotee e.g plant & fungi contain cell wall. Plants contain cellulose cell wall
#&# fungi contain chitin cell wall. -
Prokaryotes have smaller ribosome of
#"70 Svedberg"# while eukaryotes have a larger one#"80 Svedberg"# . -
In prokaryotes, site for both transcription & translation is cytoplasm(as they don't have nucleus). But in eukaryotes, transcription take place within nucleus and translation within cytoplasm.
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In prokaryotes, all the steps of cellular respiration takes place within cytosol. In eukaryotes: glycolysis takes place within cytosol, Krebs cycle within mitochondrial matrix &
#"ETC"# within inner mitochondrial membrane. -
Prokaryotes undergo binary fission(only cytokinesis) & conjugation. Eukaryotee perform mitosis, meiosis(both karyokinesis and cytokinesis).
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Prokaryotic cells have large single chromosome which is wrapped up in a circular shape. Eukaryotee cells contain several pairs of chromosomes.
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