Prokaryotic DNA

Eukaryotic DNA

1. Occurs in the cytoplasm in the region called nucleoid and much less in amount.

2. Circular in form.

3. It has little proteins associated with it.

4. Can code for fewer (3 to 4,000) proteins.

5. No non-coding introns within the coding regions.

1. Occurs in the nucleus, mitochondria and plastids and much more in amount .

2. Linear in form in the nucleus, circular in mitochondria and plastids.

3. Nuclear DNA is associated with proteins, extranuclear DNA is not.

4. Can code for many proteins.

5. Non-coding introns occur within coding regions.