Question

Mark the statement which is INCORRECT about the transcription unit?

• A. It is a transcribed segment of DNA
• B. Eukaryotes have monocistronic transcription unit
• C. Prokaryotes also have a monocistronic transcription unit
• D. Immediate product of transcription is primary transcript

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Prokaryotes also have a monocistronic transcription unit

Transcription unit is the transcribed segment of DNA. If the transcription unit carries information of one gene, it is called monocistronic while a set of adjacent genes when transcribed as a unit called polycistronic.