Translation proceeds in three phases: 1  Initiation: The ribosome assembles around the target mRNA. 2  Elongation: The tRNA transfers an amino acid to the tRNA corresponding to the next codon. 3  Termination: When a stop codon is reached, the ribosome releases the polypeptide.
To learn more about this topic, use the lesson called Phrase in Music: Definition & Structure. The lesson focuses on the following subjects: 1  Define the word, 'phrase' in regard to music.  Differentiate between weak and strong cadences.
2. Use of the fewest and barest essentials or elements, as in the arts, literature, or design. 3. Music A style of music marked by extreme simplification of rhythms, patterns, and harmonies, prolonged chordal or melodic repetitions, and often a trancelike effect.