Prokaryotic cells like bacteria are smaller and simpler than eukaryotic plant and animal cells. Prokaryotic cells have DNA located in the cytoplasm and lack membrane-bound organelles. In contrast, eukaryotic cells are larger and more complex with DNA contained in a nucleus. They possess organelles such as mitochondria, chloroplasts, an endoplasmic reticulum, and a Golgi apparatus that aid in functions like respiration, photosynthesis, and protein transport. A defining feature of eukaryotic cells is the presence of a cytoskeleton that maintains cell shape and helps move cell parts.
Prokaryotic cells like bacteria are smaller and simpler than eukaryotic plant and animal cells. Prokaryotic cells have DNA located in the cytoplasm and lack membrane-bound organelles. In contrast, eukaryotic cells are larger and more complex with DNA contained in a nucleus. They possess organelles such as mitochondria, chloroplasts, an endoplasmic reticulum, and a Golgi apparatus that aid in functions like respiration, photosynthesis, and protein transport. A defining feature of eukaryotic cells is the presence of a cytoskeleton that maintains cell shape and helps move cell parts.
Prokaryotic cells like bacteria are smaller and simpler than eukaryotic plant and animal cells. Prokaryotic cells have DNA located in the cytoplasm and lack membrane-bound organelles. In contrast, eukaryotic cells are larger and more complex with DNA contained in a nucleus. They possess organelles such as mitochondria, chloroplasts, an endoplasmic reticulum, and a Golgi apparatus that aid in functions like respiration, photosynthesis, and protein transport. A defining feature of eukaryotic cells is the presence of a cytoskeleton that maintains cell shape and helps move cell parts.
Smaller and Simpler cell are bacteria DNA in cytoplasm have protein filaments which acts as a sort of cytoskeleton In some prokaryotic cells photosynthesis can occur with internal photosynthetic membranes Convert chemical energy to usable compounds within its cytoplasm Larger and more complex cell Associated with plants and animals most are highly specialized Contains Vacuoles and vesicles (stores water, salts, carbs and protein) Contains Lysomes rare for plants Cytoskeleton Centroles (animal cells only) Endoplasmic reticulum Mitochondria Has a Nucleus that contains DNA (Breaks down and recycles macromolecules) (keeps cell shape, moves cell parts, helps cells move) (Organize cell divison) (assembles proteins and lipids) Golgi apparatus (coverts proteins and lipids for storage or transport) Choroplasts (PLANT ONLY) (coverts solar energy to chemical energy stored in food: Photosynthesis) (convert chemical energy in food to usable compounds) DNA / chromosomes Ribosomes (synthesize proteins) Cell Wall (not in animal cells) (shapes, supports, and protects the cell) Cell Membrane (Regulates materials entering and leaving cell; protects and supports cell) Contain Cytoplasms