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1. Introduction to Genetics51m
2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance3h 37m
3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance2h 41m
4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage2h 28m
5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses1h 21m
6. Chromosomal Variation1h 48m
7. DNA and Chromosome Structure56m
8. DNA Replication1h 10m
9. Mitosis and Meiosis1h 34m
10. Transcription1h 0m
11. Translation58m
12. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes1h 19m
13. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes44m
14. Genetic Control of Development44m
15. Genomes and Genomics1h 50m
16. Transposable Elements47m
17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination1h 6m
18. Molecular Genetic Tools19m
- Genetic Cloning
  9m
- Methods for Analyzing DNA
  9m
19. Cancer Genetics29m
- Overview of Cancer
  21m
- Cancer Mutations
  7m
20. Quantitative Genetics1h 26m
21. Population Genetics50m
- Hardy Weinberg
  19m
- Allelic Frequency Changes
  31m
22. Evolutionary Genetics29m

11. Translation

The Genetic Code

Genetics

11. Translation

The Genetic Code

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The genetic code is best described as:

a random arrangement of nucleotides with no specific function

a set of triplet nucleotide sequences that specify amino acids

a double-stranded DNA molecule that forms chromosomes

a single nucleotide sequence that codes for an entire protein

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Understand that the genetic code refers to the relationship between nucleotide sequences in DNA or RNA and the amino acids they specify during protein synthesis.

Recall that nucleotides are arranged in groups of three, called codons, each of which corresponds to a specific amino acid or a stop signal during translation.

Recognize that the genetic code is not random; it is a highly conserved and universal system across almost all organisms.

Eliminate options that describe DNA structure (like double-stranded DNA forming chromosomes) or single nucleotides coding for entire proteins, as these do not accurately represent the genetic code.

Conclude that the best description of the genetic code is 'a set of triplet nucleotide sequences that specify amino acids,' reflecting its role in translating genetic information into proteins.