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translational initiation

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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. [ http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=019879276X&isbn=1/ ]

Synonyms: translation initiation