Although Bacteria Can Be Used for the Production of Proteins

question 14

Multiple Choice

Although bacteria can be used for the production of proteins useful for therapeutic uses what can be a disadvantage to using a prokaryotic system?

• A)Proteins may not be post-translationally prcoesssed correctly
• B)Transcripts from eukaryotic open reading frames are degraded quickly in prokaryotic cells.
• C)Some prokaryotic promoters do not work well to transcribe eukaryotic open reading frames.
• D)The structures that seukaryotic mRNAs fold into are frequently used as rho termination signals.

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Definitions:

Ectoderm

Outermost primary tissue layer of an animal embryo; gives rise to the nervous system and the outer layer of the integument.

Differentiate

To recognize or ascertain what makes something or someone different, or in biology, the process by which cells or tissues change from relatively generalized to specialized kinds, during development.

Derived

Obtained from a specific source or originating from something; made by altering or modifying something else.

Ectoderm

is the outermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development, giving rise to the epidermis and nervous system.