A eukaryote is a cell with a nucleus. (As opposed to a prokaryote, which is a cell without a nucleus.) Plants and animals are made up of eukaryotes. A eukaryote might be 25 microns across, and a nucleus is about 5 microns across. So, one cubic inch of flesh might hold a billion eukaryotes. An adult human has about a trillion eukaryotes. An E. coli bacteria is a prokaryote and is about one micron across. So, about 10,000 E. coli would fit inside one eukaryote. About a thousand viruses could fit inside one E. coli.
An organism whose DNA is enclosed in a membrane-bound nucleus.
Refers to any plant or animal, as all plants and animals possess eukaryotic cells. In general, eukaryotic cells differ from prokaryotic cells (single cells) by the presence of a nucleus bound within an membrane.
An organism having a true nucleus and membraneous organelles. One of the three primary lines of descent in the living world.
Organisms whose cells have a membrane-bound nucleus and many specialized structures located within their cell boundary. In these organisms, genetic material is organized into chromosomes that reside in the nucleus.
an organism containing a membrane-bound nucleus and other organelles, i.e. all higher plants, animals, fungi, and protists (see prokaryote)
a higher organism; its cells have a membrane-defined nucleus and other defined organelles.
an organism that contains a membrane closed nucleus and other cell compartments
An organism whose cells have membrane-bound intracellular organelles, including a nucleus containing multiple chromosomes. Eukaryotes, unlike prokaryotes, can undergo sexual reproduction via meiosis. Compared to prokaryotes, eukaryotes are more complex and arose later in evolutionary history. Protists, fungi, plants, and animals are all eukaryotic organisms.
(pronouncced you-CARRY-ote) cell containing a clearly defined nucleus
a cell whose genetic material is organized within the nucleus and the DNA is organized transiently within chromosomes.
Any cell that contain a nucleus, including protists, animals, fungi, and plants. Eukaryotes are characterized by internal membrane systems that partition them into functional zones, such as the nucleus, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum, and cytoskeletal structures that control cell form.
An organism whose genetic material is kept in the nucleus of its cells. Eukaryotes include all organisms except bacteria. ( see also)
Any of a taxonomic group (the Eucarya) of organisms composed of one or more nucleus-containing cells (in contrast to the Bacteria and Archaea); any member of the Eucaryal domain such as a protist, fungus, plant, or animal. A to F | G to L | M to R | S to Z
An organism with a defined nucleus, organelles (mitochondria, etc.) and more complex genetic mechanisms in its cells (e.g. yeast or animal cells) (of prokaryote).
Cell or organism with membranebound, structurally discrete nucleus and other welldeveloped subcellular compartments. Eukaryotes include all organisms except viruses, bacteria, and bluegreen algae. Compare prokaryote. See chromosome.
an organism with cells characteristic of all life forms except primitive microorganisms such as bacteria; i.e. an organism with `good' or membrane-bound nuclei in its cells
an organism containing subcellular compartments separated from the cytoplasm by a lipid bilayer membrane
an organism (micro-organism, plant or animal) whose cells contain a membrane-bound nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles
an organism that has membrane-bounded organelles in its cells
an organism whose cells possess a cell nucleus limited by a membrane (nuclear membrane) and organelles also confined by membranes
a prokaryote with a booster engine
a single-celled or multicellular organism whose cells contain a distinct membrane-bound nucleus
An organism whose genetic information is, in contrast to prokaryotes (such as bacteria), contained in a separate cellular compartment: the nucleus. Besides algae, fungi and protozoa, all multicellular, cell-differentiating organisms including plants and animals are eukaryotes. In addition to their nuclear genome, all eukaryotic cells contain small additional, extranuclear genomes, which are contained in mitochondria (in all eukaryotes) and in plastids (only in eukaryotes that can perform photosynthesis).
Organism whose cells have chromosomes with nucleosomal structure and separated from the cytoplasm by a two membrance nuclear envelope and compartmentalisation of a function in distinct cytoplasmic organelles.
An organism whose cells have a membrane-bound nucleus.
organism the cells of which have a defined nucleus and internal membranes
cells with a defined nucleus. Plants and animal cells are composed of eukaryotic cells.
Organism whose cells have (1) chromosomes with nucleosomal structure and separated from the cytoplasm by a two-membrane nuclear envelope, and (2) compartmentalization of functions in distinct cytoplasmic organelles. Contrast prokaryotes (bacteria and cyanobacteria).
a cell that possesses a defined nucleus surrounded by a membrane; protists, fungi, plants and animals are eukaryotes.
a unicellular or multicellular organism whose cells contain a nucleus and internal cellular bodies (organelles). See prokaryote.
Organisms whose DNA is organized into chromosomes, with a nuclear membrane.
Higher organism with a well-defined nucleus.
The major class of living things, including all multicellular, higher organisms and some single-celled organisms, that have a nucleus in their cells, containing the chromosomes.
Any organism made up of eukaryotic cells. Eukaryotes are generally larger and have more DNA than prokaryotes (whose cells do not have a nucleus to contain their DNA). Almost all multicellular organisms are eukaryotes.
An organism whose cells contain a distinct nucleus.
Cell or organism with membrane-bound, structurally discrete nucleus and other well-developed subcellular compartments, Eukaryotes include all organisms except viruses, bacteria and blue-green algae.
an organism having cells each with a nucleus within which the genetic material is contained. The cells of higher plants, animals, fungi, protozoa and most algae are eukaryotic
A type of cell found in many organisms including single-celled protists and multicellular fungi, plants, and animals; characterized by a membrane-bounded nucleus and other membraneous organelles; an organism composed of such cells. The first eukaryotes are encountered in rocks approximately 1.2-1.5 billion years old. PICTURE
A cell or organism containing a true nucleus, with a well-defined membrane surrounding the nucleus. All organisms except bacteria, viruses, and blue-green algae are eukaryotic. Cf Prokaryote.
A cell characterized by membrane-bound organelles (such as the nucleus, ribosomes, et al.). Animals, plants, fungi, and protoctists are eukaryotic.
(meaning "true nucleus") An organism which possesses a nucleus with a double layer of membrane and other membrane-bound organelles; includes such unicellular or multicellular members as all members of the protist, fungi, plant, and animal kingdoms.
a cell with a true nucleus, mitochondria, and chloroplasts (if the cell is photosynthesizing); have cells with a nucleus that contains the all the DNA. Eukaryotes include plants, animals, fungi, amoeba, algae, and many other organisms. Eukaryotes can be multicellular (many-celled) or single celled. Compare with prokaryote.
cells characterized by an organized nucleus and other membrane-bound sub-cellular structures.
Cells with a true nucleus and other internal organelles.
an organism with cells that contain true nuclei with nuclear membranes
organism whose cells contain a nucleus that encloses the chromosomes.
an organism with an organized nucleus. Return to text.
n. An organism whose cells have cytoskeletons for support and their DNA contained in a nucleus, separated from the other contents of the cell; e.g., protists, plants, animals, and fungi; eukaryotic- adj.
an organism with a nucleus in each cell; is more complex than a prokaryote
an organism with cells with a true nucleus. This includes fungi, plants and animals. Compare with prokaryote.
Eukaryotes include all organisms except viruses, bacteria, and bluegreen algae. (IOGlossary) Eucarioto Os eucariotos têm seu genoma confinado ao núcleo e são compostos de várias moléculas de DNA,... (POPrGenoma)
Organism characterized by the presence of a nucleus. Also other organelles such as mitochondria and/or chloroplasts may be present in eukaryotes. Includes all plants, animals, green algae, and fungi.
An organism whose cells contain a nucleus in which the chromosomes are located, as compared to prokaryotes, in which the chromosome is found throughout the cytoplasm.
A cell or organism having a unit membrane-bound (true) nucleus and usually other organelles.
Cell or organism with membrane bound, structurally discrete nucleus and other well developed sub-cellular compartments. Eukaryotes include all organisms except viruses, bacteria, and bluegreen algae.
A cell that contains a distinct nucleus and organelles.
A cell or organism with a distinct membrane-bound nucleus as well as specialized membrane-based organelles.
A member of a large group of organisms whose cells have a true nucleus (nuclei enclosed by a membrane) and other well-developed subcellular components. The cells of all organisms except bacteria, blue-green algae and viruses are eukaryotic.
An organism whose cells possess a nucleus and other membrane-bound vesicles, including all members of the protist, fungi, plant, and animal kingdoms
An organism whose genomic DNA is organized as multiple chromosomes within a separate organelle -- the cell nucleus.
A cell that has a nucleus, as well as organelles (sections of the cell that perform specific functions) that are bound by membranes.
A eukaryote (which means "true nucleus") is an organism whose cells have internal membranes (which divide the cell into regions that have different functions) and a structurally-discrete nucleus. They also have a cytoskeleton which controls their shape. Eukaryotes include plants, animals, fungi, and protists (they do not include blue-green algae, bacteria, viruses, and other primitive microorganisms).
Organism with cells possessing a membrane-bound nucleus in which the DNA is complexed with histones and organized into chromosome, i.e. protozoans, algae, fungi, plants and animals.
An organism whose cells contain nuclei. All organisms except the bacteria are eukaryotes.
An organism belonging to the domain Eucarya. Eukaryotes have cells with the genetic material contained in a nucleus and with separate organelles. Eukaryotic cells are typically about 10 times bigger in each dimension than prokaryotic cells.
Animals, plants, fungi, and protists are eukaryotes , organisms with a complex cell or cells, in which the genetic material is organized into a membrane-bound nucleus or nuclei. Animals, plants, and fungi are mostly multicellular. Many sorts of protist, however, are unicellular.