eukaryote vs prokaryote Flashcards

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are they unicellular or multicellular

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prokaryotes are only unicellular and eukaryotes can be single and multicellular

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which cell type has a nucleus

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nucleus is present in eukaryotes but not in prokaryotes

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describe the DNA in both cells

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eukaryotes are
- linear
- has proteins
- have introns (non coding DNA)
- have exons (coding DNA)
- in nucleus
- has multiple molecules
- mitosis and meiosis production
- larger ribosomes

Prokaryotes are
- circular shaped
- naked
- no introns
- in the cytosol
- single molecule
- replicate via binary fusion
- no genetic variation
- smaller ribosomes
- mainly bacteria

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