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What is the basic unit of the genetic code?
What is the basic unit of the genetic code?
- Nucleotide (correct)
- Protein
- Chromosome
- Gene
What is the function of the genetic code?
What is the function of the genetic code?
- To regulate cell division
- To carry information for protein synthesis (correct)
- To maintain cell structure
- To produce energy for cells
Which molecule directly interprets the genetic code to build proteins?
Which molecule directly interprets the genetic code to build proteins?
- Messenger RNA (mRNA)
- Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
- DNA polymerase
- Transfer RNA (tRNA) (correct)
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Genetic Code
- The basic unit of the genetic code is the codon, which consists of three nucleotides.
- The function of the genetic code is to dictate the sequence of amino acids in proteins.
- Ribosomes, a type of RNA molecule, directly interpret the genetic code to build proteins during the process of translation.
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