| Prokaryotic Cells
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Eukaryotic Cells
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| Prokaryotes are simple, small cells.
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Eukaryotic cells are complex, large structured and are present in trillions which can be single-celled or multicellular.
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| Prokaryotic cells do not have a well-defined nucleus but DNA molecule is located in the cell, termed as nucleoid.
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Eukaryotic cells have a well-defined nucleus, where genetic material is stored.
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| Prokaryotic Cells are the most primitive kind of cells and lack few features as compared to the eukaryotic cell.
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Eukaryotic cells have evolved from prokaryotic cells only but contain different types of organelles like Endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi body, Mitochondria, etc, which are specific in their functions.
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| Prokaryotic Cells have Circular, double-stranded DNA.
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Eukaryotic Cells Linear, double-stranded DNA.
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| Organelles are not membrane-bound, if present any.
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Organelles are membrane-bound and are specific in function.
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| Examples Archaea, Bacteria.
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Example Plants and Animals.
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