Prokaryotic Cells vs. Eukaryotic Cells

Prokaryotes DNA:

• Naked

• DNA is circular

• Usually no introns

Eukaryotes DNA:

• DNA bound to protein

• DNA is linear

• Usually has introns

Prokaryotes Organelles:

• no nucleus

• no membrane-bound

• 70S ribosomes

Eukaryotes Organelles:

• has a nucleus

• membrane-bound

• 80S ribosomes

Prokaryotes Reproduction:

• binary fission

• single chromosome (haploid)

Eukaryotes Reproduction:

• mitosis and meiosis

• chromosomes paired (diploid or more)

Prokaryotes average size:

• smaller (~1-5 µm)

Eukaryotes average size:

• larger (~10-100 µm)