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Eukaryota

Eukaryota is a major group of organisms that includes animals, plants, fungi, and protists. They are eukaryotes, meaning their cells have a nucleus, as opposed to prokaryotes, which do not. Eukaryotes are characterized by their diverse shapes and sizes, and the fact that their cells are more complex than those of pr…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 2 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 36× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Eukaryota is a major group of organisms that includes animals, plants, fungi, and protists. They are eukaryotes, meaning their cells have a nucleus, as opposed to prokaryotes, which do not. Eukaryotes are characterized by their diverse shapes and sizes, and the fact that their cells are more complex than those of prokaryotes. Eukaryotic cells are essential for many functions in the body, including cell division, energy production, and DNA replication. They are also very important in terms of biodiversity, as they are the foundation of all complex life forms on Earth. Their study is therefore invaluable to understanding how life evolves and how species interact with their environment.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 2 articles above have been cited 36 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Cell.

Journal editorial board
Faiz Ul Amin · Korea, Democratic People's Rep Yuping Li · United States Hong WAN · United Kingdom

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