Prokaryotes cannot regulate gene expression at which of the following levels?
A) mRNA transcription and mRNA translation
B) mRNA translation
C) alternative mRNA processing and chromatin compaction
D) mRNA translation and longevity of mRNA
E) mRNA transcription and longevity of mRNA

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Since prokaryotes do not splice their mRNA and do not form heterochromatin, they cannot regulate gene expression at these levels. Prokaryotes are capable of controlling whether a gene gets transcribed, whether or not an mRNA gets translated, and how long their mRNAs persist in the cell.

Prokaryotes Cannot Regulate Gene Expression at Which of the Following