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MICRO q - masha - ArchivalUser - 06-04-2008
transcription and translation are coupled i.e., ribosome-mediated protein synthesis can begin while an mRNA is being produced and is still attached to the DNAWHY
WHY?
0 - ArchivalUser - 06-04-2008
occurs only in prokaryotes, thats coz they don need any post transcriptional modification of mRNA
0 - ArchivalUser - 06-04-2008
because prokaryotes have no nuclei,therefore translation&transcripton occurs simultaneously
0 - ArchivalUser - 06-06-2008
yes, correct