Characteristics of Eukaryotic Cells
The characteristics of eukaryotic cells are as follows:
- Eukaryotic cells have the nucleus enclosed within the nuclear membrane.
- Eukaryotic cells are much larger than those of prokaryotes—the bacteria and the archaea
- Eukaryotic cells also contain organelles, including mitochondria, a Golgi apparatus, an endoplasmic reticulum, and lysosomes.
- Flagella and cilia are the locomotory organs in a eukaryotic cell.
- Eukaryotic cells consist of cytoskeleton which is made up of protein filaments. It provides structural support and allows intracellular transport.
- The cell membrane surrounds the cell, and regulates the exchange of molecules between the cell and its environment.
- Inside the nucleus, the nucleolus is present with a ribosome that produces protein.
- For cell division and the formation of the mitotic spindle centriole is present.
Eukaryotic Cells
Eukaryotic cells include all the protists, plants, animals, and fungi. It forms the domain Eukaryota and possesses an organized nucleus with a nuclear envelope. Their genetic material is organized into chromosomes. Eukaryotes contain membrane-bound organelles like Golgi apparatus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum cytoskeleton, etc. They have a variety of complex locomotor and cytoskeletal structures and can reproduce both asexually through mitosis and sexually through meiosis and gamete fusion (fertilization).
Table of Content
- Eukaryotic cell Definition
- What is a Eukaryotic Cell?
- Characteristics of Eukaryotic Cells
- Diagram of the Eukaryotic Cell
- Structure of Eukaryotic Cell
- Functions of Eukaryotic Cell
- Examples of Eukaryotic Cells
- Differences Between Eukaryotic Cells and Prokaryotic cells