Definition of «eukaryotic cells»

Eukaryotic cells are cells that belong to organisms with a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. These cells are much larger than prokaryotic cells, which lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. Eukaryotic cells make up the majority of living things on Earth, including plants, animals, fungi, and protists. They have more complex structures and functions compared to prokaryotic cells, allowing for greater specialization within an organism's tissues and organs.

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Endosymbiotic theory, that attempts to explain the origins of eukaryotic cell organelles such as mitochondria in animals and fungi and chloroplasts in plants was greatly advanced by the seminal work of biologist Lynn Margulis in the 1960s. (fossilmuseum.net)
It reminded her of the proposed endosymbiotic theory, «of how mitochondria themselves (formerly free bacteria) got their start inside eukaryotic cells, possibly as a kind of limited parasite, then in the détente that followed, both cells found a way to share the food and contribute to each other's well - being.» (sciencenews.org)
The defining membrane - bound structure that differentiates eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells is the cell nucleus, within which the genetic material and many other cell bodies are contained. (fossilmuseum.net)
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Definition of «eukaryotic cells»

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