Eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles, including a nucleus. Prokaryotic cells do not contain a nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelle. However, <em>both</em> organisms are composed of cells, the basic unit of life, with each cell surrounded by a cell membrane.
Similarities:
- Cell membranes
- Ribosomes
- Both have genetic material/DNA
- Cytoplasm
Differences:
- Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, which contains the genetic material.
- The DNA in prokaryotic cells floats freely in the cell
- Eukaryote cells have membrane bound organelles.
- Eukaryotic Cells are on average ten times larger than Prokaryotic cells.
