Which of the following is not a difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene expression?

A. In prokaryotes, transcription and translation can be done simultaneously.
B. Eukaryotic mRNAs are extensively processed before translation.
C. Prokaryotic mRNAs have very short half-lives.
D. Bacterial mRNAs contain no untranslated regions.
E. Prokaryotic mRNAs may be polycistronic.


Ans: D

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