For the purpose of the exams, the steps of translation are as follows.
- the mRNA attaches to the small subunit of the ribosome
- tRNA carries specific amino acids to the ribosome
- the anticodon of the tRNA and codon of mRNA forms hydrogen bonds
- the ribosome forms peptide bonds between the 2 adjacent amino acids
- the ribosome moves along the mRNA, translating more codons, and causing the polypeptide chains to elongate
- translation stops when the ribosome reaches the STOP codon