1. Life is the basic properties of both cells.2. Cultured and reproduced for

extended periods.3. Highly complex and organized.4. Similar genetic program and

protein synthesis machinery.5. Acquire and utilize energy:

similar reactions and via ATP.6. Reproducing genetically

identical daughter cells.7. Capable of locomotion.8. Response to stimuli in

environment.9. Capable of self regulation.

1. All bacteria.2. Complexity at 106.3. No nuclear membrane.4. Single, circular chromosome.5. Devoid of membrane bound organelles.6. Reproduce by fission.7. Flagella for locomotion.

1. Protists, fungi, plants, animals.2. Complexity at 109.3. True membrane bound nucleus.4. Many chromosomes made of DNA and protein.5. Membrane bound organelle and cytoskeleton proteins.6. Reproduce by mitosis.7. Cytoplasmic movement, cilia and flagella for locomotion.

SIMILARITIES

DISTINCTIONS

COMPARING PROKARYOTES AND EUKARYOTES

Prokaryotes Eukaryotes

Prokaryotes Eukaryotes

What are they?

All bacteria Protists, fungi, plants,

animals

Genetic Complexity

106 109

NucleusNo nuclear membrane

True membrane bound nucleus

Chromosome Single, Circular Many, Made of DNA

and protein

Reproduction Fission Mitosis

Locomotion Flagella Cytoplasmic

movement, cilia and flagella

COMPARING PROKARYOTES AND EUKARYOTES

1. Life is the basic properties of both cells.2. Cultured and reproduced for extended periods.3. Highly complex and organized.4. Similar genetic program and protein synthesis machinery.5. Acquire and utilize energy: similar reactions and via ATP.6. Reproducing genetically identical daughter cells.7. Capable of locomotion.8. Response to stimuli in environment.9. Capable of self regulation.

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