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Difference between prokaryotic cell and Eukaryotic cell​

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Differences between prokaryotic cell and Eukaryotic cell​ are

1. Prokaryotic cell size ranges from 0.5 micrometer to 100 micrometers whereas, eukaryotic cell size ranges from 10 to 150 micrometer.

2. Nucleus is absent in a prokaryotic cell. Instead in absence of a nucleus nucleoid is present. On the other hand, nucleus is present in a eukaryotic cell.

3. Prokaryotic cell contains circular DNA which is present in cytoplasm whereas, eukaryotic cell contains linear DNA which is present in a nucleus.

4. A single chromosome is present in prokaryotic cell whereas, several chromosomes are present in a eukaryotic cell.

5. No membrane-bound organelles are found in prokaryotes whereas, in eukaryotic cells several membrane-bound organelles such as the nucleus and mitochondria are found.

 

 

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