Prokaryotic cells are cells that contain a very primitive nucleus as pro- means before and karyon is a Greek word, meaning nucleus. Prokaryotic cells are found in organisms such as bacteria, most commonly eubacteria and archae bacteria. Eukaryotic cells are therefore are found in all other living organisms, the name implying that there is a proper nucleus present. ... Another difference between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells is that in prokaryotic cells there are no membrane-bound organelles, however in eukaryotic cells these membrane-bound organelles are present. These organelles ...

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