Bacteria are not particularly useful as hosts in studies of eukaryotic gene expression because they
A) are haploid.
B) have different posttranslational processes.
C) have small genome sizes.
D) contain plasmids.
E) lack genetic markers.

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Bacteria and eukaryotes have different posttranslational processes, making it difficult to study gene expression in eukaryotes using bacteria as hosts.

Bacteria Are Not Particularly Useful as Hosts in Studies of Eukaryotic