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Label the steps of translation that led to gene expression.

A peptide bond is created between the first two amino acids formed.


Once a protein is formed, the gene for a particular trait is expressed.


A chain of amino acids is formed, creating a protein.


The first codon of mRNA attaches to a the anticodon of tRNA to form a chain of amino acids.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
1. Initiation — The first codon of mRNA (AUG) pairs with the anticodon of the initiator tRNA (carrying methionine), and the ribosome assembles.
2. Early elongation — A peptide bond is created between the first two amino acids.
3. Elongation/termination — A growing chain of amino acids is formed until a stop codon is reached and the completed polypeptide (protein) is released.
4. Expression — Once the protein is formed (and often folded/modified), the gene’s product can carry out its function, so the gene is expressed.