Diff Between Prokaryotic Cells And Eukaryotic Cells

Question 1

What are prokaryotes?

Answer 1

Bacteria

Question 2

What are eukaryotes?

Answer 2

Protocists, fungi, plants and animals

Question 3

What are the properties of prokaryotic cells?

Answer 3

• smaller than eukaryotes
• circular DNA that lies freely in cytoplasm
• DNA naked (not associated with RNA or proteins to form chromosomes)
• 70s ribosomes
• few organelles
• no organelles surrounded by envelope
• murein main strengthening compound in cell wall
• mesosomes in bacteria except cytoplasmic membranes in blue green bacteria

Question 4

What are the properties of eukaryotes?

Answer 4

• larger than prokaryotes
• linear DNA contained in nucleus
• DNA associated with RNA and protein to form chromosomes
• 80s ribosomes
• many organelles
• envelope bound organelles
• cellulose main strengthening compound of plant walls
• chitin main strengthening compound of fungal walls
• mitochondria for aerobic respiration