Eukaryotes vs Prokaryotes

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Eukaryotes vs Prokaryotes

Similarities

  • Cell membranes
  • Both may have a cell wall

Differences

  • Prokaryotes has 70s ribosomes, Eukaryotes 80s
  • Prokaryotes a unicellular organishsm, Eukaryotes are multicellular
  • Eukaryotes have a nucleus
  • Prokaryotes have plasmids
  • Eukaryotes have membrane bound organelles
  • Eukaryotes respire aerobically, prokaryotes anaerobically
  • Prokaryotes may have a cell capsule, flagella or pili

Overall comparison

Eukaryotes are a more complex cell type due to their need to transport molecules between cells and to work together as tissues, organs and organisms.

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