Every cell on earth falls into one of two basic types:
An eukaryotic cell typically
- has a central organelle called a nucleus which contains the cell's DNA.
- has other specialized organelles to perform various cellular functions.
- is bigger than prokaryotes.
A prokaryotic
cell typically
- does not have a nucleus to house its DNA.
- does not have other specialized structures called organelles.
- is smaller than eukaryotes
