Differences/Similarities between Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes By: Derek Hartranft

Differences/Similarities between Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
By: Derek Hartranft

Eukaryotes

Prokaryotes

Similarities

Differences

Prokaryotes do not have a nucleus, membrane bound organelles, or DNA in the nucleus, while Eukaryotes have all of the above.

Prokaryotes are usually bacteria while Eukaryotes are usually living things like plants or animals

Prokaryotes are unicellular, while Eukaryotes can be unicellular or multicellular

Both contain cytoplasm, cell membranes, and organelles

Both are active inside of living things

Both may contain ribosomes

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DNA in Nucleus

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Has a Nucleus

Animals, Humans, and Fungi are all examples of Eukaryotes

All Multicellular creatures are Eukaryotes

Some are unicellular

Usually Contains Ribosomes

Membrane-Bound Organelles

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Usually organisms like bacteria or mold-like organisms

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Always smaller than eukaryotes

No Nucleus

DNA in Cytoplasm

Always Contains organelles called ribosomes that have no membrane

Has hairlke structures called flagella that help them move

Includes all bacteria and archaea

A Eukaryote is an organism that is made up of cells that have DNA in their nucleus.

Inside of animals, humans, and plants.

A prokaryote is a single celled organism that does not have a nucleus or membrane bound organelles.

Inside of bacteria and other single-celled organisms.