Process of translation

Translation is divided into 3 stages: initiation, elongation and termination. Initiation is the binding of a specific initiator methionyl tRNA and then RNA to the small ribosomal submit. The large ribosomal subunit then joins the complex forming a functional ribosome on which enlongation of the polypeptide chains proceeds.

*a number of specific nonribosomal proteins are also require for the various stages of the translation process*