Question

Describe what is happening in the

second step of protein synthesis
Be sure to use
the words: mRNA, ribosome, codon,
tRNA, anticodon, amino acid, and
protein.

Answer 1

During the second step of protein synthesis, mRNA is read by ribosomes, which are guided by codons. tRNA molecules with anticodons bring the correct amino acids to the ribosome, where they are joined together in the specified order to ultimately form a functional protein