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Prokaryotic Initiation Factor-1  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The smallest of the three prokaryotic initiation factors with a molecular size of approximately 8 kD. It binds near the A-site of the 30S subunit of RIBOSOMES and may play a role in preventing premature addition of aminoacyl-tRNA-linked PEPTIDE ELONGATION FACTOR TU to the ribosome during the initiation of a peptide chain (PEPTIDE CHAIN INITIATION, TRANSLATIONAL).

Synonym(s)

  • Initiation Factor IF-1
  • Peptide Initiation Factor-1, Prokaryotic
  • Peptide Initiation Factor IF-1
  • Prokaryotic Peptide Initiation Factor-1

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-RM9JC5MH-B

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