Question

Which of the following basic features of transcription is NOT shared by both prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

-The complexity of protein components involved in transcription is similar for both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
-Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic genes have a promoter site.
-The initiation of transcription in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes involves the interactions of more than one protein.
- Gene transcription involves initiation, elongation, and termination in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
-RNA polymerase transcribes genes in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

Answer 1

The complexity of protein components involved in transcription is NOT shared by both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The basic feature of transcription that is NOT shared by both prokaryotes and eukaryotes is the complexity of protein components involved in transcription.

In prokaryotes, transcription is carried out by a single RNA polymerase complex, while in eukaryotes, transcription involves three different RNA polymerases, each specialized for transcribing different subsets of genes.

This difference in protein complexity is due to the membrane-bound nucleus and organelles present in eukaryotes, which require additional proteins for the transport and protection of mRNA.