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How to Differentiate Between Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

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All cells can be structurally categorized as either prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

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  1. Step 1

    Prokaryotes are unicellular organisms. They consit of a nuclear area surrounded by cytoplasm. They are often present in loosely organized colonies. They reproduce asexually, are relatively diverse and not very complex. They generally produce movement with a flagellum. Its chromosomes are located in the cytoplasma.

  2. Step 2

    Eukaryotes include unicellular organisms as well as multicellular organisms. It also contains a cytoskelaton which provides the cell with structure, and it contains organelles which are specialized structures with unique form and function. The cytoskelaton also aids in movement. Its chromosomes are located in the nucleus.

  3. Step 3

    In summary,prokaryotes tend to be bacteria, while eukaryotes are plants and animals. A cell wall is present in all prokaryotes, while in eukaryotes animals do not have cell walls. The prokaryote has no nucleus for its genetic material, while the eukaryote has a nucleus. Finally prokaryotes have no membrane-bound organelles, while the eukaryote does.

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