Nucleus and mitochondria are both organelles of the eukaryotic cell. Nucleus is a membrane-bound structure that contains the genetic information of the cell. Mitochondria are double-membrane bound organelles that function in aerobic respiration.

Nucleus:

The nucleus is a membrane-bound structure that contains the genetic information of the cell. It is also called somatic cytoplasm in plant cells and nuclear envelope in animal cells. The nucleus of animal cells contains DNA, which is responsible for storing information on different genes and their products (proteins). In contrast, it is RNA in prokaryotes, while both DNA and RNA in eukaryotes.

Mitochondrion:

A mitochondrion (plural mitochondria) is a double-membrane bound organelle found in most eukaryotic cells. A mitochondrion has its own DNA molecule, separate from but closely associated with its nuclear DNA (nDNA). Mitochondria convert energy from nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which powers cellular activities such as metabolism.[1] Mitochondrial diseases can result from deficit or dysfunction of mitochondrial proteins or from inherited mutations.

Last modified: October 11, 2022