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INITIATION FACTOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initiation factor
1, record 1, English, initiation%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- if 1, record 1, English, if
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a class of protein factors which are requisite for the formation of the initiation complex and the initiation of mRNA translation (elongation factor; termination factor; interference factor). 1, record 1, English, - initiation%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the presence of these factors (which belong to the translation factors), ribosomes bind to specific ribosome binding sites on mRNA which correspond to the initiation sites for polypeptide synthesis. In their absence, the mRNA cannot be translated. 1, record 1, English, - initiation%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'initiation
1, record 1, French, facteur%20d%27initiation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine dont la présence est nécessaire pour que l'ARN-m se fixe à la petite sous-unité ribosomique immédiatement avant que commencent la lecture du message et la synthèse de la protéine. 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20d%27initiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On connaît [par exemple] trois facteurs différents et successifs chez E. coli, F3 (PM : 30 000) fixe la sous-unité 30 S à l'ARN-m; F1 (PM : 8 000) se combine au complexe N-formyle-méthionine-ARN-t et permet son association au 30 S; F2 (PM : 75 000) moins connu serait impliqué dans la fixation de l'aminoacyl-ARN-t et fixe le GTP. 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20d%27initiation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de iniciación
1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20de%20iniciaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proteína soluble necesaria para el inicio de la traducción. 1, record 1, Spanish, - factor%20de%20iniciaci%C3%B3n
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