Difference between Prokaryotic mRNA and Eukaryotic mRNA

Prokaryotic mRNA

1. Often polycistronic rarely monocistronic.
2. 5’ -7 methyl guanosine cap is absent.
3. 3’ poly A tail is absent.
3. Ribosome binding site or Shine Dalgarno sequence is present.

Eukaryotic mRNA


1. Only monocistronic
2. 5’ -7 methyl guanosine cap is present.
3. 3’ poly A tail is present.
3. Ribosome binding site or Shine Dalgarno sequence is absent.