A similar protein is found in both a bacterial cell and a single-celled eukaryote. However, the prokaryote seems to produce a much higher amount of the protein. A detailed investigation of the control mechanisms of this protein in both organisms would include a comparison of what?

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Kelsie Burnett

10 July, 07:25

A similar protein is found in both a bacterial cell and a single-celled eukaryote. However, the prokaryote seems to produce a much higher amount of the protein. A detailed investigation of the control mechanisms of this protein in both organisms would include a comparison of what?

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Kaitlynn Dixon · Answer 1

A detailed investigation of the control mechanisms of this protein in both organisms would include a comparison of mechanism of transcriptional control.

Explanation:

Transcription is the process of production of m-RNA's from the DNA. This is the process of initiation of protein production. This process is seen in both prokaryotic and Eukaryotic organisms, but prokaryotic organisms produce much more protein than the Eukaryotic organisms. This is because of the secretory processes involved in the bacteria.

But in Eukaryotic organisms, there are several regulatory mechanisms which control the transcription. So the protein production is also less. Thus, studying the transcription, we can control the protein production.