Protein Synthesis Differs Between Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

Protein synthesis differs between prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Which of the following statements about these differences is INCORRECT?

A) Many bacterial mRNA transcripts contain more than one polypeptide coding region while eukaryotic mRNAs usually code for only one protein.
B) Prokaryotic mRNA is translated while being transcribed; eukaryotic mRNA requires processing before translation.
C) Eukaryotic mRNA when transcribed contains long sequences of nucleotides that are not translated; in prokaryotes all the transcribed mRNA is translated.
D) Many antibiotics specifically target bacterial protein synthesis, but have no effect on eukaryote protein synthesis.
E) Prokaryotic ribosomes attach to the mRNA during translation and so do not require the A site for aminoacyl-tRNA binding as is present on the ribosome of eukaryotic cells.

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