Question

Unlike bacterial cells, the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell is

bounded by a double-layered membrane studded by complex

pores. How do you think this might affect traffic between the

DNA and cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell compared to that of a

prokaryotic cell?

Answer 1

The nuclear envelope that separates the nucleus and cytoplasm in a eukaryotic cell provides the basis for regulating the movement of substances between the two compartments.

The DNA of a bacterial cell is much more accessible to cytoplasmic substances than that of a eukaryotic cell.