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    Prokaryotic Cells

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    Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and have their DNA floating in the cytoplasm, while eukaryotic cells have a membrane-bound nucleus and organelles that perform specialized functions. Prokaryotic cells are found in single-celled organisms like bacteria, while eukaryotic cells are usually larger and found in multicellular organisms ranging from fungi to humans. Key organelles in eukaryotic cells include the nucleus which contains DNA, mitochondria which produce energy, and chloroplasts which perform photosynthesis in plants.

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    Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and have their DNA floating in the cytoplasm, while eukaryotic cells have a membrane-bound nucleus and organelles that perform specialized functions. Prokaryotic cells are found in single-celled organisms like bacteria, while eukaryotic cells are usually larger and found in multicellular organisms ranging from fungi to humans. Key organelles in eukaryotic cells include the nucleus which contains DNA, mitochondria which produce energy, and chloroplasts which perform photosynthesis in plants.

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    Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and have their DNA floating in the cytoplasm, while eukaryotic cells have a membrane-bound nucleus and organelles that perform specialized functions. Prokaryotic cells are found in single-celled organisms like bacteria, while eukaryotic cells are usually larger and found in multicellular organisms ranging from fungi to humans. Key organelles in eukaryotic cells include the nucleus which contains DNA, mitochondria which produce energy, and chloroplasts which perform photosynthesis in plants.

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    Prokaryotic Cells

    Prokaryotic cells are cells without a nucleus. The DNA in prokaryotic cells is in the cytoplasm
    rather than enclosed within a nuclear membrane. Prokaryotic cells are found in single-celled
    organisms, such as bacteria. Organisms with prokaryotic cells are called prokaryotes. They
    were the first type of organisms to evolve and are still the most common organisms today.

    Eukaryotic Cells
    Eukaryotic cells are cells that contain a nucleus. Eukaryotic cells are usually larger than
    prokaryotic cells, and they are found mainly in multicellular organisms. Organisms with
    eukaryotic cells are called eukaryotes, and they range from fungi to people. Eukaryotic cells
    also contain other organelles besides the nucleus. An organelle is a structure within the
    cytoplasm that performs a specific job in the cell. Organelles called mitochondria, for example,
    provide energy to the cell, and organelles called vacuoles store substances in the cell.
    Organelles allow eukaryotic cells to carry out more functions than prokaryotic cells can. This
    allows eukaryotic cells to have greater cell specificity than prokaryotic cells. Ribosomes, the
    organelle where proteins are made, are the only organelles in prokaryotic cells.

    Parts of a typical eukaryotic cell and their function

    The plasma membrane is made of phospholipids and protein and serves as the selective
    boundary of the cell.

    The nucleus is surrounded by a nuclear envelope with nuclear pores. The nucleus stores and
    protects the DNA of the cell.

    The endomembrane system consists of the endoplasmic reticulum, the Golgi apparatus, and
    vesicles. It makes lipids, membrane proteins, and exported proteins and then addresses them and
    ships them where they need to go.

    Mitochondria are surrounded by two membranes and have their own DNA and ribosomes. They
    transfer energy from food molecules to ATP.

    Chloroplasts are surrounded by two membranes, contain thylakoids, and have their own DNA
    and protein. They transform energy from the sun and CO2 from atmosphere into food molecules
    (sugars).

    The cytoskeleton is a network of proteins: actin microfilaments, microtubules, and intermediate


    filaments. Cytoskeletal proteins support the structure of the cell, help with cell division, and control
    cellular movements.

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