{"id":698078,"date":"2023-12-04T13:03:12","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T07:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=698078"},"modified":"2023-12-04T16:35:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T11:05:38","slug":"difference-between-prokaryotic-and-eukaryotic-cell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-prokaryotic-and-eukaryotic-cell\/","title":{"rendered":"Difference Between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cell"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-prokaryotic-and-eukaryotic-cell\/#Prokaryotic_Cell\" title=\"Prokaryotic Cell\">Prokaryotic Cell<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-prokaryotic-and-eukaryotic-cell\/#Prokaryotic_Cell_Diagram\" title=\"Prokaryotic Cell Diagram\">Prokaryotic Cell Diagram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-prokaryotic-and-eukaryotic-cell\/#Examples_of_Prokaryotic_Cell\" title=\"Examples of Prokaryotic Cell\">Examples of Prokaryotic Cell<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-prokaryotic-and-eukaryotic-cell\/#Eukaryotic_Cell_Definition\" title=\"Eukaryotic Cell Definition\">Eukaryotic Cell Definition<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-prokaryotic-and-eukaryotic-cell\/#Eukaryotic_Cell_Diagram\" title=\"Eukaryotic Cell  Diagram\">Eukaryotic Cell  Diagram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-prokaryotic-and-eukaryotic-cell\/#Examples_of_Eukaryotic_Cells\" title=\"Examples of Eukaryotic Cells\">Examples of Eukaryotic Cells<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-prokaryotic-and-eukaryotic-cell\/#Difference_between_Prokaryotic_and_Eukaryotic_Cell\" title=\"Difference between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cell\">Difference between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cell<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-prokaryotic-and-eukaryotic-cell\/#FAQs_on_Difference_Between_Prokaryotic_and_Eukaryotic_Cells\" title=\"FAQs on Difference Between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells\">FAQs on Difference Between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-prokaryotic-and-eukaryotic-cell\/#What_is_a_Prokaryotic_cell\" title=\"What is a Prokaryotic cell?\">What is a Prokaryotic cell?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-prokaryotic-and-eukaryotic-cell\/#What_is_a_Eukaryotic_cell\" title=\"What is a Eukaryotic cell?\">What is a Eukaryotic cell?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-prokaryotic-and-eukaryotic-cell\/#What_is_the_difference_between_Prokaryotic_and_Eukaryotic_cells\" title=\"What is the difference between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells?\">What is the difference between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-prokaryotic-and-eukaryotic-cell\/#Is_Golgi_apparatus_prokaryotic_or_eukaryotic\" title=\"Is Golgi apparatus prokaryotic or eukaryotic?\">Is Golgi apparatus prokaryotic or eukaryotic?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>The living parts of nature, like tiny bacteria and huge Sequoia trees, make up the biotic environment. Even though all living things are made of cells, which are like the building blocks of life, they come in various shapes and sizes.<\/p>\n<p>So, we call the cell the basic unit that makes everything alive work. The word &#8220;<strong>cell<\/strong>&#8221; comes from Latin, and it means a &#8220;<strong>small room<\/strong>.&#8221; A long time ago, in 1665, an English scientist named Robert Hooke saw cells for the first time. He thought they looked like the cells in a honeycomb.<\/p>\n<p>As time went on, scientists learned more and more about cells and how they&#8217;re built. In the 1950s, they figured out that there are two main types of cells: prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. A French biologist named Edouard Chatton started this idea back in 1925. These cells are different in how they&#8217;re put together, and we&#8217;ll explore those differences next.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-698150\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-1.jpg\" alt=\"Difference Between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cell\" width=\"750\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-1-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prokaryotic_Cell\"><\/span>Prokaryotic Cell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The term &#8220;<strong>prokaryote<\/strong>&#8221; originates from the Greek words &#8220;<strong>pro<\/strong>&#8221; (meaning: before) and &#8220;<strong>karyon<\/strong>&#8221; (meaning: kernel), signifying &#8220;<strong>before nuclei<\/strong>.&#8221; Prokaryotes are among the oldest known life forms on Earth, with fossil evidence dating back approximately 3.5 billion years.<\/p>\n<p>In the ancient Earth environment, these prokaryotes thrived, some utilizing chemical energy while others harnessed solar energy. Over millions of years, these extremophiles adapted and evolved, and there is a scientific hypothesis suggesting they may have contributed to the development of eukaryotic organisms.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/articles\/prokaryotic-cell\/\">Prokaryotic cells<\/a><\/strong> are notably smaller and simpler compared to eukaryotic cells. They lack membrane-bound organelles such as a nucleus and reproduce through binary fission.<\/p>\n<p>Structurally, prokaryotes possess a protective capsule enveloping their entire body to defend against phagocytosis, where other eukaryotic cells like macrophages engulf them. They also have hair-like appendages called pili, aiding attachment to various surfaces, and a cell wall providing strength. The cytoplasm lies beneath the protective coating, supporting cellular growth, and is enclosed by the plasma membrane, which separates the cell&#8217;s interior from the external environment. Ribosomes in the cytoplasm play a crucial role in protein synthesis.<\/p>\n<p>Some prokaryotic cells have mesosomes for cellular respiration and plasmids, small circular DNA pieces. Flagella and pili aid in locomotion. Common examples of prokaryotic organisms include bacteria and archaea. All members of the Kingdom Monera belong to the prokaryotic category.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prokaryotic_Cell_Diagram\"><\/span>Prokaryotic Cell Diagram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-698082\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Prokaryotic-Cell-Diagram.jpg\" alt=\"Prokaryotic Cell Diagram\" width=\"984\" height=\"812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Prokaryotic-Cell-Diagram.jpg 984w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Prokaryotic-Cell-Diagram-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Prokaryotic-Cell-Diagram-768x634.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 984px) 100vw, 984px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Examples_of_Prokaryotic_Cell\"><\/span>Examples of Prokaryotic Cell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here are some examples of prokaryotic cells:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bacterial Cells<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bacteria are tiny, single-celled creatures that can be found everywhere, from soil to our bodies.<\/li>\n<li>They come in various shapes and sizes.<\/li>\n<li>Bacterial cell walls are made of a substance called peptidoglycan, which gives them structure.<\/li>\n<li>Bacteria have unique parts like pili, flagella (tail-like structures for movement), and capsules.<\/li>\n<li>They also have extra bits of DNA called <strong>plasmids<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Bacteria can form tough, dormant structures called endospores, which help them survive when conditions are bad. These endospores wake up when conditions get better.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Archaeal Cells<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Archaea are similar to bacteria in size and shape and are also single-celled organisms.<\/li>\n<li>They live in extreme places like hot springs and can be found in soil, marshes, and even inside our bodies.<\/li>\n<li>Archaeal cells have cell walls and flagella too, but their cell walls don&#8217;t contain peptidoglycan.<\/li>\n<li>The membranes of archaeal cells have different types of fats with a unique structure.<\/li>\n<li>Like bacteria, archaea have a single circular chromosome and can also have plasmids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eukaryotic_Cell_Definition\"><\/span>Eukaryotic Cell Definition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The term &#8220;<strong>Eukaryotes<\/strong>&#8221; comes from Greek, where &#8220;eu&#8221; means good and &#8220;karyon&#8221; means kernel, so it translates to &#8220;good or true nuclei.&#8221; Eukaryotes are more complex and bigger than prokaryotes. They make up most of the major groups of life, except for the monera kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>Eukaryotes have a cell wall that supports and protects the cell&#8217;s outer layer, called the plasma membrane. This membrane controls what goes in and out of the cell.<\/p>\n<p>Inside the cell, there&#8217;s a nucleus that holds DNA, which stores all the genetic information. The nucleus is surrounded by a protective layer called the nuclear membrane. Inside the nucleus, there&#8217;s a part called the nucleolus, which helps make proteins. <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/articles\/eukaryotic-cell\/\"><strong>Eukaryotic Cells<\/strong><\/a> also have mitochondria that make energy for the cell to use.<\/p>\n<p>In plant cells, there are chloroplasts that do <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/articles\/photosynthesis\/\">photosynthesis<\/a><\/strong>. The endoplasmic reticulum helps move materials around the cell. There are other cell parts too, like ribosomes, lysosomes, Golgi bodies, cytoplasm, chromosomes, vacuoles, and centrosomes, each with its own job.<\/p>\n<p>Almost all single-celled organisms with a nucleus and all multi-celled organisms are examples of eukaryotes.<\/p>\n<h3>Eukaryotic Cell  Diagram<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-698084\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Eukaryotic-Cell-Diagram.jpeg\" alt=\"Eukaryotic Cell Diagram\" width=\"748\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Eukaryotic-Cell-Diagram.jpeg 748w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Eukaryotic-Cell-Diagram-300x205.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Examples_of_Eukaryotic_Cells\"><\/span>Examples of Eukaryotic Cells<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Eukaryotic cells can be found in plants, animals, fungi, protozoa, and other complex living things. Let&#8217;s look at some examples of these eukaryotic cells:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Plant Cells:<\/strong> Plant cells have a sturdy outer layer called the cell wall, made of a substance called cellulose. This cell wall provides support to the plant. Inside the plant cell, there&#8217;s a big storage space called the vacuole, which helps maintain the cell&#8217;s shape. Plant cells also contain chloroplasts, which play a crucial role in the process of photosynthesis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fungal Cells:<\/strong> Fungal cells have a cell wall too, but it&#8217;s made of something called chitin. Some fungi have tiny holes called septa that allow organelles and cytoplasm to move within the cell.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Animal Cells:<\/strong> Unlike plant and fungal cells, animal cells don&#8217;t have a cell wall. Instead, they are surrounded by a flexible cell membrane. This lack of a rigid cell wall gives animals the ability to have various shapes. Animal cells also have special abilities like phagocytosis (engulfing food particles) and pinocytosis (engulfing liquid).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protozoa:<\/strong> Protozoa are tiny, single-celled organisms. Some of them have tiny hair-like structures called cilia that help them move around. They also have a thin layer called a pellicle that supports their cell structure.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_between_Prokaryotic_and_Eukaryotic_Cell\"><\/span>Difference between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have some similarities, such as having cell membranes and ribosomes, they also have many differences. Here&#8217;s a summary of the differences between prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #89cff0; color: black;\">\n<td><\/td>\n<td width=\"272\"><strong>Prokaryotes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"254\"><strong>Eukaryotes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"137\"><strong>Type of Cell <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"272\">Always unicellular<\/td>\n<td width=\"254\">Unicellular and multi-cellular<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"137\"><strong>Cell size<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"272\">Ranges in size from 0.2 \u03bcm \u2013 2.0 \u03bcm in diameter<\/td>\n<td width=\"254\">Size ranges from 10 \u03bcm \u2013 100 \u03bcm in diameter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"137\"><strong>Cell wall<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"272\">Usually present; chemically complex in nature<\/td>\n<td width=\"254\">When present, chemically simple in nature<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"137\"><strong>Nucleus<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"272\">Absent. Instead, they have a nucleoid region in the cell<\/td>\n<td width=\"254\">Present<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"137\"><strong>Ribosomes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"272\">Present. Smaller in size and spherical in shape<\/td>\n<td width=\"254\">Present. Comparatively larger in size and linear in shape<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>DNA arrangement<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"272\">Circular<\/td>\n<td width=\"254\">Linear<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"137\"><strong>Mitochondria<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"272\">Absent<\/td>\n<td width=\"254\">Present<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"137\"><strong>Cytoplasm<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"272\">Present, but cell organelles absent<\/td>\n<td width=\"254\">Present, cell organelles present<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"137\"><strong>Endoplasmic reticulum<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"272\">Absent<\/td>\n<td width=\"254\">Present<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"137\"><strong>Plasmids<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"272\">Present<\/td>\n<td width=\"254\">Very rarely found in eukaryotes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"137\"><strong>Ribosome<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"272\">Small ribosomes<\/td>\n<td width=\"254\">Large ribosomes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"137\"><strong>Lysosome<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"272\">Lysosomes and centrosomes are absent<\/td>\n<td width=\"254\">Lysosomes and centrosomes are present<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"137\"><strong>Cell<\/strong> <strong>division<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"272\">Through binary fission<\/td>\n<td width=\"254\">Through mitosis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"137\"><strong>Flagella<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"272\">The flagella are smaller in size<\/td>\n<td width=\"254\">The flagella are larger in size<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"137\"><strong>Reproduction<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"272\">Asexual<\/td>\n<td width=\"254\">Both asexual and sexual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"137\"><strong>Example<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"272\">Bacteria and Archaea<\/td>\n<td width=\"254\">Plant and Animal cell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_Difference_Between_Prokaryotic_and_Eukaryotic_Cells\"><\/span>FAQs on Difference Between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Prokaryotic_cell\"><\/span>What is a Prokaryotic cell?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA prokaryotic cell is a simple kind of cell that doesn't have a nucleus. Also, prokaryotes don't have special compartments with membranes inside their cells. Prokaryotes are always just one cell.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Eukaryotic_cell\"><\/span>What is a Eukaryotic cell?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEukaryotic cells are cells that have a central control center called a nucleus and small compartments surrounded by membranes inside them. These cells can exist as single-celled or multi-celled organisms.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_Prokaryotic_and_Eukaryotic_cells\"><\/span>What is the difference between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t The key difference that sets apart prokaryotic cells from eukaryotic cells is the nucleus. Prokaryotic cells don't have a true nucleus, and eukaryotic cells do have one. Additionally, eukaryotic cells are the ones with tiny compartments enclosed by membranes, while prokaryotic cells lack these. Another big distinction is that prokaryotic cells are alway\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Golgi_apparatus_prokaryotic_or_eukaryotic\"><\/span>Is Golgi apparatus prokaryotic or eukaryotic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGolgi Appratus is Eukaryotic Cell.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"What is a Prokaryotic cell?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"A prokaryotic cell is a simple kind of cell that doesn't have a nucleus. 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