A stop codon signals the end of translation because no tRNA molecule has a complementary anticodon, causing the polypeptide to detach from the ribosome.
- no tRNA molecule with complementary anticodon - translation stops - polypeptide detaches from ribosome
| Front | What happens at a stop codon? |
|---|---|
| Back | - no tRNA molecule with complementary anticodon - translation stops - polypeptide detaches from ribosome |
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