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

Transfer RNA

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11. Translation

Transfer RNA

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following structures is not a part of a transfer RNA?

Anticodon

Amino acid attachment site

Codon

Clover leaf structure

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Understand the structure of transfer RNA (tRNA): tRNA is a type of RNA molecule that helps decode a messenger RNA (mRNA) sequence into a protein. It has a specific structure that includes several key components.

Identify the anticodon: The anticodon is a sequence of three nucleotides in tRNA that is complementary to a codon in mRNA. It is crucial for the tRNA to recognize and bind to the correct codon during protein synthesis.

Recognize the amino acid attachment site: This is the region on the tRNA where an amino acid is covalently bonded. Each tRNA is specific to one amino acid, which it carries to the ribosome during translation.

Examine the clover leaf structure: tRNA molecules have a characteristic clover leaf shape due to their secondary structure, which includes several loops and stems formed by intramolecular base pairing.

Differentiate between codon and anticodon: A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides on mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid, whereas an anticodon is found on tRNA. Since tRNA does not contain codons, the correct answer is 'Codon'.