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2007-12-27 12:30:52 · 2 answers · asked by Amanda R 1 in Science & Mathematics Biology

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The genomic similarities are that they are both made of DNA, which is transcribed to RNA with is translated to protein.

In eukaryotes the genomic DNA is stored in a separate cellular compartment called the nucleus. The nucleus houses the chromosomes, 46 linear chromosomes in humans, in contrast to the single circular chromosomes seen in prokaryotes.

Another significant difference in prokaryotes vs eukaryotes is that the genes (called operons in bacteria) in prokaryotes are constantly actively transcribing unless turned off by repressor proteins. In eukaryotes transcription must be activated, because the default is to keep the genes turned off.

2007-12-27 12:57:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The genomes of both contain DNA.

The genomes of prokaryotic organisms are generally smaller than those of eukaryotes.

The genomes of eukaryotic organisms are contained within a nucleus, prokaryotes don't have a nucleus.

The genomes of eukaryotes have intervening sequences within their coding regions. Prokaryotes do not.

2007-12-27 20:52:02 · answer #2 · answered by BP 7 · 0 0

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