If a human gene containing introns is inserted into a prokaryote cell, a(n) functional human protein will be produced.
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If a human gene containing introns is inserted into a prokaryote cell, a(n) functional human protein will be produced. 
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Prokaryotes lack the machinery to splice out introns from eukaryotic genes, so the introns would not be removed, preventing the production of a functional protein.

If a Human Gene Containing Introns Is Inserted into a Prokaryote