Which of the Following Is Not a Difference in the Way

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a difference in the way gene expression occurs in bacteria and in eukaryotes?

• A) In bacteria, but not eukaryotes, RNA polymerase binds the promoter directly.
• B) Bacteria, but not eukaryotes, have non-coding regions called introns in their genes, which must be removed from mRNA following transcription.
• C) In bacteria, but not eukaryotes, translation can begin on a particular mRNA, before transcription of that same mRNA molecule is complete.
• D) The ribosomes used by bacteria in translation are smaller and somewhat different in structure than those used by eukaryotes.
• E) Gene expression is generally quicker in bacteria than it is in eukaryotes.

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