Differences between Prokaryotic cell and Eukaryotic cell
| S.No. | Prokaryotic cell | Eukaryotic cell |
| 1. | It is generally smaller(1-10 micrometre) in size | It is comparatively larger(5-100 micrometre) in size. |
| 2. | It lacks a well organised nucleus as its nuclear membrane. | It contains a well organized nucleus as its nuclear material is surrounded by a nuclear membrane. |
| 3. | It has a single chromosome | It has more the one chromosome. |
| 4. | Nucleolus is absent | Nucleolus is present. |
| 5. | It lacks membrane bound cell organelles. | It possess membrane-bound cell organelles. |
| 6. | Cell division occurs by fission or budding. Mitotic and meiotic divisions are absent. | Cell division takes places by mitosis and meiosis. |
| 7. | Ribosomes are smaller | Ribosomes are larger. |
