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Types Of Cells And Prokaryote And Eukaryote

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There are two types of cells; Prokaryote and Eukaryote. They have many differences including their structures and functions. The main difference being that a Eukaryote cell has an organised nucleus with a nuclear envelope, whereas a prokaryote cell does not have a nucleus at all.
Eukaryotes are much more complex than a prokaryote cell. They have multiple organelles with many different functions. Eukaryotic cells are bigger in size than Prokaryotic cells. Some examples of eukaryotic cells are: animals, plants, fungi etc. Most eukaryotic cells are multi-cellular. All eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, genetic material, a plasma membrane, ribosomes and a cytoplasm. They also have membrane-bound structures called organelles.
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Cytoplasm This is a gel-like substance that contains mostly water as well as nutrients, enzymes, wastes and gases. They carry out functions for growth, metabolism and replication. Contains cell structures e.g. ribosomes.
Nucleus This is where the genetic information is contained in the form of chromatin. It controls the cell’s growth and reproduction making it the most prominent organelle in a cell. The nucleus is enclosed by a double membrane called the nuclear envelope. The membrane has pores to allow substances into and out of the nucleus.
Nucleolus This is a dense region of the nucleus where RNA is made as well as Ribosomes. It has no membrane, it sits in the nucleus. The primary function is to assemble ribosomes.
Endoplasmic Reticulum There are two types of endoplasmic reticulum that differ in both structure and function; Rough and Smooth. Both endoplasmic reticulum consist of flattened membrane bound sacs called cisternae. Rough endoplasmic reticulum is covered with ribosomes and Smooth endoplasmic reticulum lacks ribosomes. The Rough ER has the job of transporting proteins that were made on the attached ribosomes. Whereas the Smooth ER is where lipid synthesis takes place. (Kennedy, 2008)
Golgi apparatus It has a structure of flattened membranous sacs. The proteins made at ribosomes are modified and packaged into vesicles. It modifies proteins. It then takes the molecules and

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