Section 3.2.1-3.2.3(Chromosomes)

Question 1

What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomes?

Answer 1

Eukaryotic chromosomes are located within the nucleus, whereas prokaryotic chromosomes are located in the nucleoid. The key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells is that eukaryotic cells have a membrane-bound nucleus (and membrane-bound organelles), whereas prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus.