Eukaryotic cell Prokaryotic cell

Plasmid (ring of DNA)

Chromosomal ring of DNA

50 x Smaller 50 x Bigger
0.2-2μm 10-100μm
And small rings of Inside a nucleus
DNA called plasmids
 Main differences
Prokaryotes:

• SIZE – 50 x smaller than eukaryotes

• Have no membrane bound sub-cellular
structures
• Bacteria do not have a nucleus. They do have
two types of DNA – plasmid and chromosomal.
The chromosomal DNA carries most of the
genetic information. Plasmid DNA forms small
loops and carries extra information