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formation of translation initiation ternary complex

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Term info

Label

formation of translation initiation ternary complex

definition

Formation of a complex between aminoacylated initiator methionine tRNA, GTP, and initiation factor 2 (either eIF2 in eukaryotes, or IF2 in prokaryotes). In prokaryotes, fMet-tRNA (initiator) is used rather than Met-tRNA (initiator).

has exact synonym

translation initiation ternary complex assembly

has obo namespace

biological_process

id

GO:0001677

imported from

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/cl.owl