Which of the Following Statements Is True About Protein Synthesis

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about protein synthesis in prokaryotes?

• A) Extensive RNA processing is required before prokaryotic transcripts can be translated.
• B) Translation can begin while transcription is still in progress.
• C) Prokaryotic cells have complicated mechanisms for targeting proteins to the appropriate cellular organelles.
• D) Translation requires antibiotic activity.
• E) Unlike eukaryotes, prokaryotes require no initiation or elongation factors.

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