Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of a prokaryotic genome like that of E. coli ?
A) The genes are close together with little space between them.
B) The genes almost always contain introns.
C) Genes can be transcribed off either of the two strands of DNA.
D) Some genes are single transcription units, but about 50% of the protein-coding genes are found in operons.
E) The genes vary in length and reflect the lengths of their encoded proteins.

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Prokaryotic genomes, such as that of E. coli, typically do not contain introns within their genes. Introns are non-coding sequences found within genes that are removed during RNA processing in eukaryotes.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Typical Characteristic of a Prokaryotic