Answer: Prokaryotes lack an organized nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. Prokaryotic DNA is found during a central a part of the cell called the nucleoid. The plasma membrane of a prokaryote acts as an additional layer of protection, helps maintain cell shape, and prevents dehydration.
The lipids of the cell membrane and the lipids found in butter and vegetable oil differ in the number of fatty acids attached to the glycerol molecule.