Bacterial and Eukaryotic Cells Primarily Control Gene Expression at the Level

question 10

Multiple Choice

Bacterial and eukaryotic cells primarily control gene expression at the level of transcription. If instead cells exerted control of gene expression primarily at the post-translational level, what would be different?

• A) The ability to rapidly respond to environmental change would be reduced.
• B) Cells would expend significantly more energy.
• C) Genes would no longer be transcribed.
• D) Translation of mRNA into protein would not occur.

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