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Do operons exist in eukaryotes? Can anyone give me an example?
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11 years ago
Operons allow a cell to make related proteins easily. All the related genes are in one area, and the whole group of operons only need one promotor for them all to be translated and made into proteins.

In eukaryote operons do not exist. This might be to more carefully regulate the process (which could be useful for a complex, multicellular organism). An eukaryote can choose whether he wants to make protein A or B, or both, whereas a prokaryote is forced to make both of them if they are on the same operon.

I'm not entirely certain about this though. Good luck!
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11 years ago
Thank you both!  Slight Smile
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11 years ago
You're welcome.
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