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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

Translation

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11. Translation

Translation

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Multiple Choice

Which molecule pairs with an mRNA codon during translation?

rRNA subunit

DNA template strand

Amino acid

tRNA anticodon

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Understand the process of translation, where the mRNA sequence is decoded to synthesize a protein.

Recall that during translation, the mRNA codon is read by a complementary molecule that brings the correct amino acid to the ribosome.

Identify that the molecule which pairs with the mRNA codon is the tRNA, specifically its anticodon region, which is complementary to the mRNA codon.

Recognize that rRNA is part of the ribosome structure and does not directly pair with mRNA codons, and DNA template strand is involved in transcription, not translation.

Conclude that the tRNA anticodon pairs with the mRNA codon to ensure the correct amino acid is added to the growing polypeptide chain.