Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Proteins

Proteins — practice question

A bacterium can be made to synthesise a eukaryotic protein. To do this, a eukaryotic gene is inserted into the bacterial DNA so that it can be translated. What explains the fact that a bacterial cell can make a eukaryotic protein but is unable to make a eukaryotic glycoprotein?

  • ABacteria do not have $70\text{S}$ ribosomes.
  • BBacteria do not have a nuclear envelope.
  • CBacteria do not have Golgi bodies.
  • DBacteria do not have mitochondria.

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