14.3 - Polypeptide Synthesis - Translation

Synthesising the Polypeptide

• A ribosome becomes attached to the starting codon at one end on the mRNA molecule.
• The tRNA molecule with the complementary anticodon sequence moves to the ribosome and pairs up with the sequence on the mRNA. This tRNA carries an amino acid.
• A tRNA molecule with a complementary anticodon pairs with the next codon on the mRNA. This tRNA molecule carries another amino acid.
• The ribosome moves along the mRNA, bringing together two…