State whether true or false.
Prokaryotic genes are polycistronic while eukaryotic genes are monocistronic.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Prokaryotes being simpler organisms than eukaryotes, need an organised system for the functioning of their genome. Thus, they have polycistronic genes in which a cluster of genes can be expressed simultaneously, while eukaryotes mostly have monocistronic genes, each being expressed individually.

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State whether true or false.

Prokaryotic genes are polycistronic while eukaryotic genes are monocistronic.

What are cistrons? Why are eukaryotes called monocistronic and prokaryotes polycistronic?

Consider the following statements and select the options stating which ones are True (T) and which ones are False (F).

i. Monocistronic gene carries information for the synthesis of one polypeptide chain

ii. Polycistronic genes are mostly found in eukaryotes

iii. Promoter is located upstream of the structural gene i.e., towards 5' end of coding strand

iv. The TATA box is also called Hogness box in prokaryotes.

Q. The structural gene in transcription unit is monocistronic and polycistronic respectively in:
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Q. Assertion :Polycistronic mRNA, found in prokaryotes, specify a number of polypeptides. Reason: Monocistronic mRNA, found in eukaryotes, specify only a single polypeptide.

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