https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-biology/gene-expression-and-regulation/translation/v/differences-in-translation-between-prokaryotes-and-eukaryotes 2023-06-22T15:57:36.106541556Z Differences in translation between prokaryotes and eukaryotes The process of mRNA translation differs between prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Prokaryotic mRNA has a Shine-Dalgarno sequence for ribosome binding, while eukaryotic mRNA has a 5' cap and poly-A tail for protection and ribosome binding. The first amino acid also differs: formylmethionine in prokaryotes and methionine in eukaryotes. Efrat Bruck video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/AxCUMyF5nZrUBy3AFXZ779jd5bmgg9P1CPpDkRGu08po9nrfFNyLkAObaJasqEKMThAlkOn9NnbdfrYgu4r1okVv Differences in translation between prokaryotes and eukaryotes The process of mRNA translation differs between prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Prokaryotic mRNA has a Shine-Dalgarno sequence for ribosome binding, while eukaryotic mRNA has a 5' cap and poly-A tail for protection and ribosome binding. The first amino acid also differs: formylmethionine in prokaryotes and methionine in eukaryotes. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/WNZf4ip_R9s.mp4/WNZf4ip_R9s.mp4 396 Differences in protein synthesis and its fate