The ribosome moves along the m-RNA making it possible for transfer RNAs (t-RNA) to translate the code. Each type of t-RNA attaches to a specific amino acid. It also has a region that is complementary to the base sequence in the m-RNA. This way it finds its proper location when the ribosome is attached. The amino acids on adjacent t-RNA form bonds and the chain grows until the ribosome reaches a stop code.
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