Why Can Gene Expression Be Altered More Easily at the Level

question 33

Multiple Choice

Why can gene expression be altered more easily at the level of post- transcriptional processing in eukaryotes than in prokaryotes? Because

• A) eukaryotic exons may be spliced in alternative patterns.
• B) prokaryotes use ribosomes of different structure and size.
• C) eukaryotic mRNAs get 5' caps and 3' tails.
• D) eukaryotic mRNAs are more stable.
• E) prokaryotic genes are expressed as mRNA, which is more stable in the cell.

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