When Comparing Archaea with Bacteria

question 22

Multiple Choice

When comparing archaea with bacteria

• A) both archaea and bacteria are easily cultured and studied in the laboratory.
• B) the chemical nature of the cell wall of archaea and bacteria is identical and shows their early relationship.
• C) bacteria are not very diverse and are limited in distribution, while archaea are far more diverse and found everywhere.
• D) the archaea and bacteria are cases of reduction in traits and are both derived from early eukarya.
• E) None of the choices are true.

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Definitions:

Transcriptional

Relating to transcription, focusing specifically on the process and regulation of the synthesis of RNA from a DNA template, leading up to gene expression.

Posttranscriptional

Refers to the modifications and processes that RNA molecules undergo after transcription but before translation, such as splicing, editing, and transport.

Translational

Pertaining to the process of translating mRNA sequences into amino acid chains to form proteins.

Posttranslational

Referring to the modifications that occur to proteins after they have been synthesized by ribosomes, affecting their function and activity.