TEST FILE ONLY
Protein Synthesis in Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes
Prokaryotes do not have a
nucleus
, but do have ribosomes for protein synthesis.
In prokaryotes (bacteria), the
mRNA
is not edited before being used to make protein.
The processes of transcription and translation occur at the same
time in the
cytoplasm
.
Eukaryotes
edit the
mRNA
befor
e it is used to make protein. T
he processes of
tran
scription and translation are
separated
.
Transcription takes place in the
nucleus
, while tra
nslat
ion takes plac
e at the
ribosomes
.