After translation has been initiated, for how long does elongation go on?
A)until the ribosome reaches an AUG codon
B)until the ribosome reaches a UAA, UAG, or UGA codon
C)until the ribosome reaches the end of the mRNA
D)until the ribosome reaches the poly(A)tail of the mRNA
E)until the cell runs out of tRNAs

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Elongation continues until the ribosome reaches a stop codon, which includes UAA, UAG, and UGA. The ribosome then dissociates from the mRNA and the newly synthesized protein is released.

After Translation Has Been Initiated, for How Long Does Elongation