Which of the following statements are True about protein synthesis in prokaryotes?
A)Extensive RNA processing is required before prokaryotic transcripts can be translated.
B)Translation can begin while transcription is still in progress.
C)Prokaryotic cells have complicated mechanisms for targeting proteins to the appropriate cellular organelles.
D)Translation requires antibiotic activity.
E)Unlike eukaryotes, prokaryotes require no initiation or elongation factors.

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In prokaryotes, transcription and translation occur simultaneously in the cytoplasm, allowing for translation to begin while transcription is still underway.

Answer: E
 Prokaryotes have fewer initiation and elongation factors than eukaryotes do, and the ones they have are structurally and functionally distinct. However, they still require these factors for successful protein synthesis.

Which of the Following Statements Are True About Protein Synthesis