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introns and exons are absent in prokaryotic rna hence processing not necessary

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Prokaryotes do not contain the necessary organelles for the process (in particular the Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER), rough ER and Golgi Apparatus).

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Q: Why post-translational modification of protein does not occur in prokaryotes?
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