List the differences between and eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell

Eukaryotic cell: Linear chromosomes, DNA bound to proteins (histones), DNA found within a nucleus (nucleus present), membrane bound organelles, cell wall not present in animal cells but present in plant and fungi, 80s ribosomes, carry mitosis and are largerProkaryotic cell: Circular chromosomes, DNA not bound to proteins, DNA situated in the cytoplasm (no nucleus), no membrane bound organelles, cell wall present, 70s ribosomes, carry out fission and are smaller

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