What is the Typical Gene Density Per Kilobase in Prokaryotes

Question

What is the typical gene density per kilobase in prokaryotes?
A) 426,000
B) 3000
C) 1200
D) 1
E) 12

Accepted Answer

Prokaryotes typically have a high gene density, with about 1 gene per kilobase of DNA. This reflects their compact genomes, where non-coding regions are minimal compared to eukaryotes.