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

In prokaryotes, which of the following sequences is responsible for initiating translation?

Kozak sequence

Initiation sequence

Shine-delgarno sequence

Elongation sequence

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Understand the role of translation initiation in prokaryotes: Translation is the process by which ribosomes synthesize proteins using mRNA as a template. Initiation is the first step where the ribosome assembles around the target mRNA.

Identify the key sequences involved in translation initiation: In prokaryotes, the Shine-Dalgarno sequence is crucial for the initiation of translation. It is a ribosomal binding site in the mRNA, located upstream of the start codon.

Learn about the Shine-Dalgarno sequence: This sequence is rich in purines (adenine and guanine) and is complementary to a region on the 16S rRNA of the small ribosomal subunit, allowing the ribosome to bind to the mRNA.

Differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic initiation sequences: The Kozak sequence is a eukaryotic consensus sequence that plays a similar role in translation initiation, but it is not found in prokaryotes.

Recognize the importance of the Shine-Dalgarno sequence: It ensures that the ribosome is correctly positioned to start translation at the start codon, which is typically AUG, ensuring accurate protein synthesis.