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What are the similarities between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
Posted May 13, 2022

Answer

Despite their many differences, prokaryotes and eukaryotes have a few features in common. Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have these features in common: 

  • Cell membrane 
  • Cytoplasm
  • DNA as the genetic material – in prokaryotes it is circular and dispersed in the cell, whereas in eukaryotes it is linear and secured in the nucleus.
  • Ribosomes – prokaryotes have smaller 70s ribosomes, whereas eukaryotes have larger 80s ribosomes.
  • Similar basic metabolism