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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
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Prokaryotic cells, such as bacteria and archaea, lack a defined nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. Eukaryotic cells, found in plants, animals, fungi, and protists, have a defined nucleus that houses the cell’s genetic material and various membrane-bound organelles.
The difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells is the absence or presence of a membrane-bound nucleus and organelles. However, they also differ in size, complexity, reproduction, and means of locomotion. Prokaryote cells lack a membrane-bound nucleus or organelles. Prokaryotic cells generally are smaller than eukaryotic cells.