Gene regulation differs between prokaryotes and eukaryotes in several key ways. In prokaryotes, DNA is not enclosed in a nucleus and transcription and translation occur simultaneously in the cytoplasm. In eukaryotes, DNA is packaged into nucleosomes and contained within the nucleus, where transcription occurs to produce RNA that is then transported to the cytoplasm for translation. Additionally, eukaryotes have multiple RNA polymerases and levels of gene expression regulation, whereas prokaryotes have a single RNA polymerase and regulate gene expression primarily at transcription.