Cell Structure - Eukaryotic vs Prokaryotic Flashcards

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Cell Type

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Prokaryotic: Unicellular

Eukaryotic: Unicellular and multicellular

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Cell Surface Membrane

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Prokaryotic: Present

Eukaryotic: Present

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Nucleus

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Prokaryotic: Not present

Eukaryotic: Present

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4
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DNA

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Prokaryotic: Circular

Eukaryotic: Linear

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DNA Organisation

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Prokaryotic: Proteins fold and condense DNA

Eukaryotic: Associated with proteins called histones

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Extra Chromosomal DNA

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Prokaryotic: Circular DNA called plasmids

Eukaryotic: only present in certain organelles such as mitochondria and chloroplasts

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Organelles (membrane/non-membrane bound)

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Prokaryotic: Non-membrane bound

Eukaryotic: Both membrane and non-membrane bound

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Cell Wall

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Prokaryotic: Peptidyglocan

Eukaryotic: Chitin in fungi; cellulose in plant; not present in animals

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9
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Ribosomes

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Prokaryotic: Smaller, 70s

Eukaryotic: Larger, 80s

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Cytoskeleton

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Prokaryotic: Present

Eukaryotic: Present, more complex

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Reproduction

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Prokaryotic: Binary fission

Eukaryotic: Asexual or sexual

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