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| A eukaryotic cell is a cell that has its [[DNA]] in a distinct compartment from the [[Cytoplasm|cytoplasm]] of the cell due to a membrane; DNA is inside a [[Nucleus|nucleus]]. They also have a [[Cytoskeleton|cytoskeleton]] that holds the cell's shape, gives it mechanical strength and helps to move things around the cell. Eukaryotic cells have membrane bound [[Organelles|organelles]] such as the [[Endoplasmic reticulum|endoplasmic reticulum]], [[Golgi apparatus|Golgi apparatus]] and [[Mitochondria|mitochondria]]. Eukaryotic cells are typically much larger than [[Prokaryotic|prokaryotic cells]]. Animal cells are an example of eukaryotic cells<ref>Alberts, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts and Walter. (2008) Molecular Biology of the Cell. 5th edition, New York: Garland Science (pp26-27)</ref>.
| | See [[Eukaryotic cell|Eukaryotic cell]] |
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| == Different Structures<br> ==
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| The two main types of eukaryotic cell are the animal cell and plant cell, between which there are a few differences.<br>
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| Animal cells have a [[Plasma_membrane|plasma cell membrane]] inside of this are all the [[Organelles|organelles]] and [[Cytosol|cytosol]]. There is the [[Nucleus|nucleus]] which contains the [[Genome|genome]] enclosed in the [[Nuclear_envelope|nuclear envelope]]. This is surrounded by the endoplasmic reticulum which can have ribosomes attached. Surrounding this are the organelles as follows: the Golgi Apparatus, free Ribosomes, Lysosomes, Peroxisomes, Centrosome and Mitochondria. Other structures within the cell include vesicles, actin filaments, microtubules and intermediate filaments<ref>Watson J D, Gilman M, Witkowski J and Zoller M (1992) Recombinant DNA, 2nd Edition, New York: W H Freeman and Company (Chapter 6)
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| Berg J M, Tymoczko J L and Stryer L (2007) Biochemistry, 6th edition, New York: W H Freeman and Company (P140-142)</ref>.
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| === References ===
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