During translation, chain elongation continues until:

a) a stop codon is encountered.
b) all the tRNAs are converted to mRNAs.
c) all the tRNAs are enzymatically broken down.
d) the ribosome falls off the end of the mRNA.
e) all the amino acids in the cell are used up.


Ans: a) a stop codon is encountered.

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