Choanocytes are body cells of sponges and pinacocytes are flat shaped cells that make up the pinacoderm of sponges. The key difference between choanocytes and pinacocytes is that choanocytes contain flagella while pinacocytes do not contain flagella. Spongiology is the branch of biology that focuses on the study of sponges. Sponges belong to the phylum […]
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Difference Between Lipoic Acid and Alpha Lipoic Acid
The key difference between lipoic acid and alpha lipoic acid is that the term lipoic acid refers to the R isomer whereas the term alpha lipoic acid refers to the mixture of R and S isomers. Since the only difference between natural lipoic acid and alpha lipoic acid is its isomerism, people use these terms […]
Difference Between Px Py and Pz Orbitals
The key difference between Px Py and Pz orbitals is that the Px orbital has two lobes oriented along the x-axis and the Py orbital has two lobes oriented along the y-axis whereas, the Pz orbital has two lobes oriented along the z-axis. Therefore, the difference between Px Py and Pz orbitals arises from their […]
Difference Between Cyanobacteria and Proteobacteria
The key difference between Cyanobacteria and Proteobacteria cannot be deduced specifically. However, cyanobacteria, known as blue-green algae, are completely photosynthetic while proteobacteria compose of a wide variety of gram negative organisms out of which some organisms are photosynthetic. Even though Cyanobacteria and Proteobacteria share many characteristics in common, based on their ability to photosynthesize, they […]
Difference Between Guided Media and Unguided Media
The key difference between Guided Media and Unguided Media is that in guided media, the signals travel through a physical medium while in unguided media, the signals travel through the air. In data communication, the transmitter sends the signals, and the receiver receives them. The transmission media is the path between the transmitter and the […]
Difference Between Golgi Bodies and Mitochondria
The key difference between Golgi Bodies and Mitochondria is on the function they perform. The main function of Golgi bodies (or Golgi apparatus) is the modification, sorting, and packaging of proteins for secretion while the main function of the mitochondria is the production of energy currency of the cell (ATP) through respiration. Eukaryotic cells contain […]
Difference Between Substitutional and Interstitial Alloys
The key difference between substitutional and interstitial alloys is that the substitutional alloys form when one metal atom substitutes another metal atom of similar size in the metal lattice whereas interstitial alloys form when small atoms insert into the holes of the metal lattice. An alloy is a mixture of metals. However, sometimes this mixture […]
Difference Between Trichlor and Dichlor
The key difference between trichlor and dichlor is that the Trichlor (or trichloro-s-triazinetrione) is a dry solid compound having the highest possible chlorine content (around 90%) whereas, the Dichlor (or dichloro-s-triazinetrione) is available as its dihydrate form or the anhydrous form. The chlorine content of the dihydrate form of the dichlor is around 56% while the […]
Difference Between Life Cycle of Butterfly and Cockroach
The key difference between life cycle of butterfly and cockroach is that the life cycle of butterfly consists of four stages; that are the egg, pupa, larva and adult, while the life cycle of cockroach consists of three stages; that are the egg, nymph, and adult. Different species show different life cycles. The stages of […]
Difference Between Nucleophilic and Electrophilic Addition
The key difference between nucleophilic and electrophilic addition is that, in nucleophilic addition reactions, an electron-rich component combines with a molecule whereas, in electrophilic addition reactions, either an electron-deficient species or a neutral compound with empty orbitals combines with a molecule. A nucleophile is an electron-rich chemical species that can donate an electron pair to […]