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Which of the following are implications of the universality of the genetic code?
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15. Gene Expression
Genetic Code
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What is the smallest unit of genetic information that can be directly read to code for a trait?
A
Codon
B
Chromosome
C
Nucleotide
D
Gene
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Understand that genetic information is stored in DNA, which is composed of sequences of nucleotides.
Recognize that a gene is a segment of DNA that contains the instructions for building a specific protein or set of proteins.
Identify that a chromosome is a long DNA molecule with part or all of the genetic material of an organism.
Learn that a codon is a sequence of three nucleotides that together form a unit of genetic code in a DNA or RNA molecule.
Conclude that the smallest unit of genetic information that can be directly read to code for a trait is a codon, as it specifies a particular amino acid in a protein sequence.
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