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What is meant by eukaryote?

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12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

A eukaryote is an organism whose cells contain complex structures encolsed within membranes. The defining membrane-bound structure that sets eukaryotic cells apart from prokaryotic cells is the nucleus, or nuclear envelope, within which the genetic material is carried.

Most eukaryotic cells also contain other membrane-bound organelles such as mitochondria, chloroplasts and the Golgi apparatus. All large complex organisms are eukaryotes, including animals, plants and fungi.

The word means "new nut". Eu- means new and -kary means nut. These cells have a membrane bound nucleus. Prokaryote means" before the nu"t or a cell that has no membrane bound nucleus.

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