Free tRNA nucleotides in the cytoplasm
Amino acids bond to acceptor ends of tRNA nucleotides
Amino acids are carried to the ribosome by charged tRNA
The start codon of mRNA binds with the subunits of the ribosome, and a charged tRNA nucleotide brings the first amino acid
The ribosome moves along the mRNA, adding amino acids to the protein chain (through the elongation cycle)
The ribosome reaches the stop codon at the end of the mRNA
The ribosome falls off the mRNA
The completed protein is ready for use
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