Prolaryotes vs Eukaryotes Flashcards
what is the difference in size
between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
• eukaryotes : bigger
10-100 um
• prokaryotes: smaller , O.1 - 10 um
How does DNA differ between prokarates and eukaryotes?
-Eukaryotes: linear DNA , Stored in
In nucleus
-Prokaryotes: Circular DNA, no nucleus, free in cytoplasm. (nucleoid)
How do cell walls differ between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
-eukaryotes: Plant -cellulose
Fungi - Chitin
-Prokaryotes: peptidoglycan
How do ribosomes differ
between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
Eukaryotes: 80s nbosomes, bigger
Prokaryotes: 70s ribosomes, smaller
how does site of respiration differ between eukaryotes and prokaryotes ?
-eukaryotes: mitochondria
-Prokaryotes: on plasma membrane and cytoplasm.
what do Prokanyotes have that eukaryotes don’t?
- waxy capsule
- Flagela
- Pili
- Plasmid (DNA loops)