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What is one difference between gene regulation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes? a) All eukaryotes use operons to organize their genes while prokaryotes do not. b) Prokaryotes remove exons from mRNA before translation while eukaryotes translate the entire sequence of mRNA. c) Eukaryotes transcribe genes in response to environmental stimuli while prokaryotes transcribe genes randomly. d) Prokaryotes do not store their genes in a nucleus like eukaryotes do.

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One difference between gene regulation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes is that Prokaryotes do not store their genes in a nucleus like eukaryotes do.

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In prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea), genetic material is not enclosed within a membrane-bound nucleus. Instead, it is located in the nucleoid region, which is a dense region within the cell. Prokaryotes have a simpler organization of their genetic material.

In contrast, eukaryotes (plants, animals, fungi, and protists) have their genetic material enclosed within a membrane-bound nucleus. The nucleus separates the transcription (the synthesis of RNA from DNA) and translation (the synthesis of proteins from RNA) processes in eukaryotic cells, allowing for more intricate control and regulation of gene expression.

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