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Monocistronic is where there is only one [[Gene|gene]] expressed from a [[ | Monocistronic is where there is only one [[Gene|gene]] expressed from a [[Promoter region|promoter region]] on a peice of [[DNA|DNA]] so each has its own [[promoter|promoter]] and [[terminator|terminator]]. As oppose to [[Polycistronic|polycistronic]] where there are many genes per promoter region <ref>Daniel Hartl, Elizabeth Jones, Genetics, 6th edition, p 426</ref>. Monocistronic genes are normally found in [[Eukaryotic_cells|eukaryotic cells]] due to the more complex [[DNA|DNA]], the organisation of the genes on the [[Chromosome|chromosome]] are random instead of being in groups of similar functional [[gene|gene]] like in polycistronic strands.<br> | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:03, 24 November 2011
Monocistronic is where there is only one gene expressed from a promoter region on a peice of DNA so each has its own promoter and terminator. As oppose to polycistronic where there are many genes per promoter region [1]. Monocistronic genes are normally found in eukaryotic cells due to the more complex DNA, the organisation of the genes on the chromosome are random instead of being in groups of similar functional gene like in polycistronic strands.
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- ↑ Daniel Hartl, Elizabeth Jones, Genetics, 6th edition, p 426