EUKARYOTES VS PROKARYOTES Flashcards
MODULE II
1
Q
sterols found in eukaryotes?
A
always
2
Q
sterols found in prokaryotes?
A
only in mycoplasma
3
Q
cell wall found in eukaryotes?
A
absent of made of cellulose
4
Q
cell wall found in prokaryotes?
A
peptidoglycan with muramic acid
5
Q
transcription and translation in the eukaryotes?
A
separated in time and space, long lived mRNA
6
Q
transcription and translation in the prokaryotes?
A
coupled, often short lived mRNA
7
Q
mRNA processing in eukaryotes?
A
always
8
Q
mRNA processing in prokaryotes?
A
never
9
Q
gene organization in eukaryotes?
A
single genes, monocistronic mRNA
10
Q
gene organization in prokaryotes?
A
operons and polycistronic mRNA
11
Q
initiating amino acid in eukaryotes?
A
Met
12
Q
initiating amino acid in prokaryotes?
A
Formyl-Met