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Comparing structural differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
 * **Prokaryote** || **Eukaryote** ||
 * Cells are smaller in size (<5nanometers) || Cells are bigger in size (>5nanometers) ||
 * Unicellular || Mostly multicellular ||
 * No nucleus || Has a nucleus ||
 * Nuclear body is called a nucleoid || Nuclear body is called a nucleus ||
 * No membrane-bound organelles || Has membrane-bound organelles ||
 * DNA is circular in shape, and does not contain proteins || DNA is linear in shape, and binds with proteins to form chromatin ||
 * Small ribosomes || Large ribosomes ||
 * No cytoskeleton || Has a cytoskeleton ||
 * Contains fagellum (singular) || Contains cillia of fagellae (plural) ||
 * Reproduction through binary fission, given they are haploid and have one type of each chromosone || Reproduction through mitosis(cells for growth) or meiosis (gametes/sperm/egg) ||
 * Asexual reproduction || Asexual/sexual reproduction ||
 * Huge variety of metabolic pathways || Common metabolic pathways ||

External References: __[]__ http://student.ccbcmd.edu/courses/bio141/lecguide/unit1/proeu/proeu.html


 * **Plant Cell** || **Animal Cell** ||
 * Has a cell wall || No cell wall ||
 * Centrioles are not found in higher plant cells || Centrioles are found in animal cells ||
 * *Plastids are common found in chloroplasts of plant cells || Animal cells do not have plastids ||
 * Some plant cells have chloroplasts || Animal cells do not have chloroplasts ||
 * Vacuoles are generally quite large || Vacuoles are very tiny or absent ||
 * During reproduction, a cell plate is formed as a cell begins division || During reproduction, the cell pinches in the centre to form two cells. ||

External References: __[|http://www.biology-online.org/11/1_plant_cells_vs_animal_cells.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastid]__
 * Plastids are the site of manufacture and storage of important chemical compounds used by the cell. Plastids often contain pigments used in photosynthesis, and the types of pigments present can change or determine the cell's colour.

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