Akaryote

(also spelled acaryote or acaryocyte ) is a term used in biology with two distinct meanings depending on whether the context is evolutionary biology or cellular anatomy.

In modern phylogenomics and evolutionary biology, some scientists use "akaryote" as a non-phylogenetic replacement for the traditional term "prokaryote". It literally means (from the Greek a- meaning without, and karyon meaning kernel/nucleus). akaryote

: It refers to any specific cell that lacks a nucleus. (also spelled acaryote or acaryocyte ) is a

: The most common example in the human body is the mature red blood cell (erythrocyte) . akaryote

: Researchers using this term often argue that eukaryotes and akaryotes are two independent, parallel lineages descending directly from the Universal Common Ancestor.