Replication in Living Cells Prokaryotes

Eukaryotes

Both

1. New chromosomes remain attached to

cell membrane

2. Proteins check for errors

3. Starts at one place

4. Proceeds in two directions

5. Copies of DNA condense into

chromosomes that separate

6. Starts at many places

1. New chromosomes remain attached to cell membrane - Both

2. Proteins check for errors - Both

3. Starts at one place - Prokaryotes

4. Proceeds in two directions - Both

5. Copies of DNA condense into chromosomes that separate - Both

6. Starts at many places - Eukaryotes

Explanation:

The difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA replications is associated with the origins of replication, that is, the locations where replication starts. While in eukaryotic DNA, the origin of replication occurs in several places along the strands of DNA, replication in prokaryotic DNA has a unique origin of replication.