All cells undergo and are the result of cell division. They also all regulate the flow of nutrients and wastes that enter and leave the cell. All cells are composed of the same basic chemicals: carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, minerals, fats and vitamins. Cells contain several varieties of RNA molecules and proteins. Introduction The similarities and differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells All cellular life also contains DNA as its genetic material. The nuclear material of a prokaryotic cell is found in an irregular mass in the cytoplasm called a nucleoid, while that of a eukaryotic cell is enclosed within a.Įxtracts from this document.
The nature of cellular organization and reproduction in prokaryotic cells is quite different from that of eukaryotic cells. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells than there are between plant and animal cells. List three differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Cell inFigure 2to see the differences between these two types of cells.