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Question
Draw a well labelled diagram of a eukaryotic nucleus. How is it different from nucleoid?
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Solution

Difference between nucleus and nucleoid are:
| Nucleus | Nucleoid | ||
| 1 | It is larger in size. | 1 | It is smaller in size. |
| 2 | It is bounded by double membrane. | 2 | It is not bounded by any membrane. |
| 3 | It contains nucleolus. | 3 | It does not contain nucleolus. |
| 4 | It contains DNA associated with histone proteins. | 4 | It contains naked DNA i.e., DNA is not associated with histone proteins. |
| 5 | It is present in eukaryotic cells. | 5 | It is present in prokaryotic cells. |
| 6 | Plastids are present. | 6 | Plastids are absent. |
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