Would eukaryotic mRNA be translated if inserted into bacteria?

Subject: Would eukaryotic mRNA be translated if inserted into bacteria?

Date: Tue Jan 18 16:21:15 2005
Posted by Teresa G. Fischer
Grade level: teacher/prof School: Indian River Community College
City: Ft. Pierce State/Province: FL Country: US
Area of science: Genetics
ID: 1106083275.Ge

Message:


If one inserted mRNA made by a eukaryote into the bacterial cytoplasm, would 
the 70S bacterial ribosome be able to translate it?

Re: Would eukaryotic mRNA be translated if inserted into bacteria?

Current Queue | Current Queue for Genetics | Genetics archives

Try the links in the MadSci Library for more information on Genetics.