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What are some similarities between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells?

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GPT 3.5
Some similarities between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells include:

1. Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells contain DNA, the genetic material that carries the instructions for cell functioning and reproduction.
2. Both types of cells have plasma membranes that separate the cell from its environment and regulate the movement of substances in and out of the cell.
3. Both types of cells contain ribosomes, which are responsible for protein synthesis.
4. Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have cytoplasm, the fluid-like substance inside the cell where various cellular processes occur.
5. Both types of cells carry out basic cellular processes like transcription, translation, and metabolism to maintain cell functions.
6. Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have a cell membrane that controls the entry and exit of substances into and out of the cell.
7. Both types of cells have a mechanism for energy production, such as glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation.
8. Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells can reproduce, although the mechanisms of reproduction differ between the two types of cells.

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