How is a prokaryotic cell different from a eukaryotic cell?

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

Prokaryotic cell

Eukaryotic cell

Lack of organized nucleus, the genetic material present in the form of nucleoid.

Nucleus well organized.

Nuclear membrane absent.

Nuclear membrane present.

Only a single chromosome is present

More than one chromosome is present

Membrane-bound organelles absent.

Membrane-bound organelles present.

Nucleolus is absent.

Nucleolus is present.

Cell division takes place by fission or budding.

Cell division takes place by mitosis or meiosis.

Size of cell is small

Size of cell is generally large

Example:-Bacterial, blue green algae.

Example:-Plant, animal, fungi.

Prokaryotic cell	Eukaryotic cell
Lack of organized nucleus, the genetic material present in the form of nucleoid.	Nucleus well organized.
Nuclear membrane absent.	Nuclear membrane present.
Only a single chromosome is present	More than one chromosome is present
Membrane-bound organelles absent.	Membrane-bound organelles present.
Nucleolus is absent.	Nucleolus is present.
Cell division takes place by fission or budding.	Cell division takes place by mitosis or meiosis.
Size of cell is small	Size of cell is generally large
Example:-Bacterial, blue green algae.	Example:-Plant, animal, fungi.