In prokaryotes,the production of a single RNA transcript for a group of related genes is under the control of the ______.
A) operon
B) master control gene
C) signal transduction pathway
D) homeobox

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In prokaryotes, multiple genes that are involved in a specific metabolic pathway or function are often located together on the chromosome and controlled by a single promoter region. This entire unit of genes and the promoter that controls them is called an operon. The genes in an operon are transcribed together into a single mRNA molecule, which can then be translated into the individual proteins. Therefore, the production of a single RNA transcript for a group of related genes in prokaryotes is under the control of the operon.

In Prokaryotes,the Production of a Single RNA Transcript for a Group