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.

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