Come on in: Nuclear barrier less restrictive than expected in new cells
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 - 12:28
in Biology & Nature
When it comes to the two basic types of cells, prokaryotes and eukaryotes, compartmentalization is everything. Prokaryotes are evolutionarily ancient cells that only have a membrane surrounding their outer boundary, while the more complex eukaryotes have an outer membrane and membrane bound compartments within the cell.