Polypeptide chain
A long chain of amino acids that form a protein molecule.
codon
This is a three letter sequence on mRNA. Each of these codes for one amino acid.
tRNA
Brings the amino acid from the cytoplasm to the ribosome. It attaches its anti-codon to its corresponding codon on mRNA. It codes for a specific amino acid.
Translation
The final stage of protein synthesis. Process of translating a sequence of mRNA to a sequence of amino acids.
Ribosomes
The organelle where translation takes place. It is also called a protein-making factory.
anticodon
the 3-letter sequence that is on tRNA that bonds with the complementary codon on the mRNA.
protein synthesis
The process that includes transcription and translation that makes proteins.
Amino Acids
The building blocks of protein.
20
The number of amino acids in the body's proteins.
Proteins are determined by these
The sequence and number of amino acids.
Step 1 of translation
The mRNA brings the message to the ribosome.
Step 2 of translation
The tRNA binds to the ribosome, and the anti-codon on the tRNA bonds with the complementary codon of the mRNA.
Step 3 of translation
tRNA donates its amino acid to the polypeptide chain.
Step 4 of translation
Translation stops when a "stop codon" is reached. The "stop codon" tells the ribosome to release the chain.
Step 5 of translation
Amino acid chain is released by the ribosome to make the new protein.