Difference Between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

Prokaryotic and eukaryoritc cells can be confusing. Clear up the confusion and learnt eh key differences here!

Thanks for stopping by, this is 2 minute classroom and today we are comparing prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells.

First, we’ll talk about five major differences between them, and then at the end I’ll give you some tips on how you can remember which is which so you can do well on your test. And if you really want to dominate your classes, be sure to subscribe to 2 minute classroom to bookmark my channel and see all my latest content.

Now let's talk about differences.

Eukaryotic cells are make up mostly of organisms you are familiar with like animals, plants, fungi, and protists. Prokaryotes are composed of bacteria and archaea.

Prokaryotic cells are generally small, 1-10 micrometers while eukaryotic cells are larger, 10-100 micrometers. And if you're wondering how small a micrometer is, 1 centimeter equals 10,000 micrometers. So they’re really small.

Prokaryotes are unicellular meaning the entire organism is composed of a single cell whereas eukaryotes can be multicellular, like plants and animals or unicellular like phytoplankton and protozoa.

The biggest differences come on the inside of the cells.

Eukaryotes have membrane-bound organelles, these include the mitochondria, chloroplast, and golgi apparatus. These structures have their own membranes and perform specific functions within the cell. Prokaryotes have no membrane-bound organelles, so no mitochondria, chloroplast, endoplasmic reticulum, etc.

The final difference I’ll highlight is the in their genetic information. Eukaryotes have large amounts of DNA that is linear and stored in the nucleus. Prokaryotes have no nucleus, small amounts of circular DNA that is usually free floating in the cell.

So now you know the differences, but how are you going to remember for them? Just remember that YOU have YOUkaryotic cells. You are larger, you are multicellular, you have a nucleus, and mitochondria. So when you see eukaryotic, just think of you, and everything else is prokaryotic.

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