A eukaryote is any cell or organism that possesses a clearly defined nucleus. Eukaryotic cells form the foundation of complex, multicellular life, including apple trees, mushrooms, fish and humans.

In eukaryotes, however, the DNA takes the form of compact chromosomes separated from the rest of the cell by a nuclear membrane (also called a nuclear envelope). Eukaryotic cells also contain a ...

A typical eukaryotic cell also has additional membrane-bound organelles of varying shapes and sizes. In contrast, a prokaryotic cell (right) does not have membrane-bound DNA and also lacks other ...

and the average protein length stabilizes after the onset of the eukaryotic cell at about 500 amino acids in a clear threshold, marking the appearance of the eukaryotic cell. From that point ...

and the average protein length stabilizes after the onset of the eukaryotic cell at about 500 amino acids in a clear threshold, marking the appearance of the eukaryotic cell. From that point ...