Question

List and explain 5 ways in which prokaryotes are different in the domain eukaryotes and archae

Answer 1

5 ways in which prokaryotes differ from eukaryotes are as follows:

1. Prokaryotes are organisms that do not have membrane bound cell organelles, such as mitochondria or chloroplasts, which are present in the eukaryotes.
2. In prokaryotes, there is presence of nucleoid, in which the DNA is present, whereas in eukaryotes, there is a membrane bound nucleus.
3. Eukaryotes are much larger in size as compared to prokaryotes, almost 10 times the size.
4. The DNA present in prokaryotes is less extensive as compared to the DNA present in eukaryotes. Also, eukaryotic DNA is moe complicated.
5. The cell wall of prokaryotes is composed of peptidoglycan whereas eukaryotic cell wall is not composed of peptidoglycan.