Prescott's Microbiology
Prescott's Microbiology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781260211887
Author: WILLEY, Sandman, Wood
Publisher: McGraw Hill
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To describe: Thecell biology of a eukaryote.

Introduction: There are two types of cells, prokaryotic cells, and eukaryotic cells. The cells that have a well-defined genetic material enclosed inside a nuclear membrane are termed as eukaryotes. Examples of eukaryotes include plant cells and animal cells.

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The cell biology of eukaryotes is described below:

  • The eukaryotes share a wide morphological diversity. They have different shapes and sizes. For example, the
  • The eukaryotic cell can either be single-celled or multicellular.
  • Eukaryotes have a wide range of organelles such as mitochondria, chloroplast, Golgi bodies, and many more.
  • The size of eukaryotes is comparatively larger than the prokaryotes.
  • The eukaryotes have a nucleus covered by the membrane.
  • Eukaryotes have a cell membrane that contains a lipid bilayer.
  • These cells have a cytoskeleton that has actin filaments and microtubules.

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