EUKARYOTIC VS. PROKARYOTIC CELLS
Characteristics of Eukaryotic Cells:
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has a membrane-bound nucleus to contain genetic information
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larger and more complex than prokaryotic cells
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contains organelles with specialized functions
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plant eukaryotic cells contain a cell wall
Examples of Eukaryotic Cells:
Cells found in protists, fungi, plants, and animals
Characteristics of Prokaryotic Cells
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lack membrane-bound nucleus to contain genetic information
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simpler and smaller than eukaryotic cells
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does not have membrane bound organelles
Examples of Prokaryotic Cells
Bacteria, Archaea Bacteria
Source: Biology Eighth Edition Sylvia S. Mader
