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Prokaryotes and eukaryotes share some similarities in their transcriptional mach

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Question

Prokaryotes and eukaryotes share some similarities in their transcriptional machineries,

but there are also some distinct differences. Which of the following is a similarity shown

by both prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

A. Prokaryotes and eukaryotes each have three different RNA polymerases.

B. Prokaryotes and eukaryotes each recruit splicing machinery during

transcription.

C. The final mRNA transcript has a 5’ cap in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

D. Transcription occurs in the nucleus for both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

E. None of the above.

Explanation / Answer

Prokaryotes and eukaryotes share some similarities in their transcriptional machineries, but there are also some distinct differences such as: prokaryotes and eukaryotes each not having three different RNA polymerases, not recruiting splicing machinery during transcription, the final mRNA transcript not havig a 5’ cap, and transcription not occuring in the nucleus for both.

Hence, the similarity shown by both prokaryotes and eukaryotes is:

E. None of the above.