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Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

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What are the similarities and differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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This posting looks at the similarities and differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

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There are a few major differences and similarities between the two cells.

Eukaryotic cells
- contain many membrane bound organelles which are small membrane-bound structures inside the cell which carry out specialized functions.
- For example, the nucleus is surrounded by a nuclear membrane and contains most of the hereditary material (DNA) of the cell.
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