Table of contents

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 of the following chemical reactions provides the ribosome with the energy required to complete translation?

ATP hydrolysis

GTP hydrolysis

Protein lysis

H2O hydrolysis

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Understand the role of ribosomes in translation: Ribosomes are molecular machines that synthesize proteins by translating mRNA sequences into amino acid chains.

Recognize the energy requirement for translation: Translation is an energy-intensive process that requires energy to form peptide bonds and move the ribosome along the mRNA.

Identify the source of energy: During translation, the energy is primarily provided by the hydrolysis of GTP (guanosine triphosphate), not ATP.

Explore the mechanism of GTP hydrolysis: GTP is hydrolyzed to GDP (guanosine diphosphate) and inorganic phosphate, releasing energy that powers the translocation of the ribosome along the mRNA.

Differentiate between the options: ATP hydrolysis is involved in other cellular processes, protein lysis refers to the breakdown of proteins, and H2O hydrolysis is not directly related to energy provision for translation.