Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

translational initiation

Term ID
GO:0006413
Synonyms
  • biopolymerisation
  • biopolymerization
  • protein synthesis initiation
  • translation initiation
Definition
The process preceding formation of the peptide bond between the first two amino acids of a protein. This includes the formation of a complex of the ribosome, mRNA or circRNA, and an initiation complex that contains the first aminoacyl-tRNA. 019879276X
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Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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