Eukaryotes vs. Prokaryotes

Organisms can be either eukaryotes or prokaryotes.

Eukaryotes 

• Their cells 

  • have a nucleus containing DNA

  • membrane-bound organelles 

  • Divide using mitosis

• They include

  • Fungi

  • Protists

  • Plants

  • Animals

• A eukaryote can be unicellular

Prokaryotes are non-complex, single-celled organisms 

• Have a nucleoid instead of a nucleus

• Lack membrane-bound organelles. 

• DNA is circular and floats around in cytoplasm

• Divide using binary fission

• They include

  • Bacteria

  • Archaea