What are the differences between
prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
Prokaryotes
Eukaryotes
Cells with no true
nucleous, the
nuclear material
DNA is not
surrounded by a
nuclear membrane.
Usually no
Cells with a true
nucleous, the
nuclear material
DNA is surrounded
by a nuclear
membrane.
yes
Cell size
Nucleus
Ribosomes
Usually chemically
complexed
1-10um
Absent
smaller
Only in plant cells
and fungi
10-100um
Present
larger
Golgi apparatus
Absent
Present
Chloroplasts
Absent; chlorophyll Present (in plants)
scattered in the
cytoplasm
Bacteria, Archaea,
Algae, protozoa,
Cyanobacteria
Fungi
Definition
Plasma
membrane
Cell wall
Example
Name: Soud jassem almannaei