Bacteria
Eukaryotic cells
- mRNA transcribed and translated
in the same compartment
- transcription and translation occur
simultaneously
- mRNA is usually unstable - translated
for short period of time (minutes)
- mRNA is usually polycistronic
- synthesis and maturation of mRNA
occur in the nucleus
- translation occurs in the cytoplasm
- mRNA is stable - translated for
several hours
- mRNA is mostly monocistronic
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