Which of the following characteristics of gene expression is shared by eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?
A) Translation occurs before transcription.
B) Transcription of an mRNA is temporally separated from its translation.
C) Ribosomes attach to the plasma membrane when producing secreted proteins.
D) Signal sequences are needed for the production of membrane proteins.

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Both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells use signal sequences to direct the insertion of proteins into membranes, including those destined to be membrane proteins. This is a fundamental aspect of how proteins are targeted to specific cellular locations.

Which of the Following Characteristics of Gene Expression Is Shared