Which of the following statements is TRUE about protein synthesis in prokaryotes?
A) Extensive RNA processing is required before prokaryotic transcripts can be translated.
B) Translation can begin while transcription is still in progress.
C) Prokaryotic cells have complicated mechanisms for targeting proteins to the appropriate cellular organelles.
D) Translation requires antibiotic activity.
E) Unlike eukaryotes, prokaryotes require no initiation or elongation factors.

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In prokaryotes, transcription and translation occur simultaneously because the nucleus is not separated from the cytoplasm. This means that translation can begin while transcription is still in progress. Prokaryotes have simpler mechanisms for protein synthesis and do not require extensive RNA processing or elaborate targeting mechanisms. They do require initiation and elongation factors, however, like eukaryotes. Antibiotic activity is not required for protein synthesis in prokaryotes.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE About Protein Synthesis