Give five points of differences between prokaryotic cell and eukaryotic cell.
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Characters |
Prokaryotic Cell |
Eukaryotic Cell |
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1. Size |
0.5-5 µm diameter. |
Diameter 1 µm-40 µm. |
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2. Nucleus |
No true nucleus, single chromosome, nuclear membrane absent. |
True nucleus, nuclear membrane is present, more than one chromosome is present. |
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3. Organelles |
Membrane-bound organelles are absent. |
Membrane-bound organelles are present. |
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4. Ribosomes |
Ribosomes are 70s and randomly scattered. |
Ribosomes are 80s, can be free or attached to ER. |
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5. Cell division |
Cell divides by simple fission. |
Cell divides by mitosis or by meosis. |