Translation in Biology | Steps & Process

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What happens in initiation of translation?

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When the small subunit of the ribosome binds to the messenger RNA (mRNA) sequence, the process of initiation begins. When mRNA binds to the small subunit of mRNA, transfer RNA (tRNA) contains the anticodon of the mRNA's start codon, which is the amino acid methionine with the coding AUG.

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What are the 3 steps in translation?

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Initiation, elongation, and termination. When the small subunit of the ribosome binds to the messenger RNA (mRNA) sequence, the process of initiation begins. The addition of amino acids takes place in the elongation phase. The termination is marked by the stop codon to end the translation process.