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Question
What is the primary mechanism of gene expression control in prokaryotes?
Options
Control of the transcriptional initiation rate
Post-translational modification of proteins
Transport of mRNA across the nuclear envelope
Regulation of mRNA splicing
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Solution
In prokaryotes, control of the transcriptional initiation rate is the primary mechanism of gene expression control. Since prokaryotes lack a nucleus and do not have pre-mRNA processing, transcriptional regulation is their main point of control.
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