Question

Please choose all of the statements that are true regarding transcription and translation in prokaryotes.

a)Prokaryotic mRNAs often contain information from several genes in series.
b)Prokaryotic mRNA must be processed by excising introns before translation takes place.
c)Transcription and translation can occur at the same time in prokaryotes.
d)Transcription occurs in the nucleus of prokaryotes.
e)Translation occurs in the cytoplasm of prokaryotes.

Answer 1

The correct statements regarding transcription and translation in prokaryotes are: Prokaryotic mRNAs often contain information from several genes in series, Transcription and translation can occur at the same time in prokaryotes, and Translation occurs in the cytoplasm of prokaryotes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statements regarding transcription and translation in prokaryotes are:

1. Prokaryotic mRNAs often contain information from several genes in series.
2. Transcription and translation can occur at the same time in prokaryotes.
3. Translation occurs in the cytoplasm of prokaryotes.

Prokaryotic genomes are compact, and prokaryotic transcripts often cover more than one gene or cistron. This means that a single mRNA molecule can code for multiple proteins when translated.