Gene Structures
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What is the key difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic gene structures?

  • Eukaryotic genes have both introns and exons, while prokaryotic genes have only introns.
  • Eukaryotic genes have only introns, while prokaryotic genes have both introns and exons.
  • Eukaryotic genes have only exons, while prokaryotic genes have both introns and exons.
  • Eukaryotic genes have both introns and exons, while prokaryotic genes have only exons. (correct)

    • What is monocistronic mRNA?

  • A type of mRNA that is translated into a single protein. (correct)
  • A type of mRNA that is transcribed from a single gene.
  • A type of mRNA that is transcribed from multiple genes.
  • A type of mRNA that is translated into multiple proteins.

    • What is polycistronic mRNA?

  • A type of mRNA that is translated into a single protein.
  • A type of mRNA that is transcribed from a single gene.
  • A type of mRNA that is transcribed from multiple genes. (correct)
  • A type of mRNA that is translated into multiple proteins.

    • What is the key difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic mRNA?

    <p>Eukaryotic mRNA is monocistronic, while prokaryotic mRNA is polycistronic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of introns in eukaryotic genes?

    <p>To be removed during RNA processing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of exons in eukaryotic genes?

    <p>To code for proteins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of introns in prokaryotic genes?

    <p>Prokaryotic genes do not have introns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of exons in prokaryotic genes?

    <p>To code for proteins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between monocistronic and polycistronic mRNA?

    <p>Monocistronic mRNA is translated into a single protein, while polycistronic mRNA is translated into multiple proteins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic gene structures?

    <p>Eukaryotic genes have both introns and exons, while prokaryotic genes have only exons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic mRNA?

    <p>Eukaryotic mRNA is monocistronic, while prokaryotic mRNA is polycistronic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic gene structures?

    <p>Eukaryotic genes have both introns and exons, while prokaryotic genes have only exons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is monocistronic mRNA?

    <p>A type of mRNA that is translated into a single protein.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is polycistronic mRNA?

    <p>A type of mRNA that is transcribed from multiple genes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic mRNA?

    <p>Eukaryotic mRNA is monocistronic, while prokaryotic mRNA is polycistronic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of introns in eukaryotic genes?

    <p>To be removed during RNA processing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of exons in eukaryotic genes?

    <p>To code for proteins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of introns in prokaryotic genes?

    <p>Prokaryotic genes do not have introns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of exons in prokaryotic genes?

    <p>To code for proteins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between monocistronic and polycistronic mRNA?

    <p>Monocistronic mRNA is translated into a single protein, while polycistronic mRNA is translated into multiple proteins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic gene structures?

    <p>Eukaryotic genes have both introns and exons, while prokaryotic genes have only exons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic mRNA?

    <p>Eukaryotic mRNA is monocistronic, while prokaryotic mRNA is polycistronic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main structural difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic genes?

    <p>Eukaryotic genes have both introns and exons, while prokaryotic genes have only exons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of mRNA is produced by eukaryotic genes?

    <p>Monocistronic mRNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of mRNA is produced by prokaryotic genes?

    <p>Polycistronic mRNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of introns in eukaryotic genes?

    <p>They are transcribed but removed during mRNA processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of exons in eukaryotic genes?

    <p>They are transcribed and translated into proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of introns in prokaryotic genes?

    <p>They code for regulatory proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of exons in prokaryotic genes?

    <p>They are transcribed and translated into proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic mRNA?

    <p>Eukaryotic mRNA is monocistronic, while prokaryotic mRNA is polycistronic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for mRNA processing that removes introns from eukaryotic genes?

    <p>Splicing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for mRNA processing that adds a poly(A) tail to the 3' end of eukaryotic mRNA?

    <p>Polyadenylation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the multiple protein encoding sequences found in prokaryotic mRNA?

    <p>Polycistrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the single protein encoding sequence found in eukaryotic mRNA?

    <p>Monocistrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

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