The Proteomes of Eukaryotes Are More Complex Than Their Genomes

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Multiple Choice

The proteomes of eukaryotes are more complex than their genomes, but this is not true of prokaryotes.Which is not a major reason for this difference?

• A) Basic metabolism, such as glycolysis, differs in eukaryotes and prokaryotes.
• B) Eukaryote genes can encode more than one protein.
• C) Alternative splicing leads to different combinations of exons in eukaryotes.
• D) Posttranslational modifications can lead to protein variants in eukaryotes.
• E) Many proteins can be produced only by certain cells under certain conditions.

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