1. the mRNA binds to the small subunit of the ribosome and tRNA molecules carry specific aminoacids to the ribosome
2. a tRNA molecule with an anticodon that's complementary to the start codon on the mRNA attaches itself to the mRNA by complementarybase pairing
3. rRNA in the ribosomecatalyses the formation of a peptide bond between the amino acids attached to the tRNAs, the first tRNA moves away leaving its aminoacid behind
4. this process continues producing a polypeptide chain until there's a stop codon on the mRNA molecule
5. the polypeptide chain moves away from the ribosome and translation is complete