Peptide Chain Initiation (definition)

encyclopedia of medical concepts

ψ
ψ
ψ

Peptide Chain Initiation, Translational

More information in Books or on

Definition: A process of GENETIC TRANSLATION whereby the formation of a peptide chain is started. It includes assembly of the RIBOSOME components, the MESSENGER RNA coding for the polypeptide to be made, INITIATOR TRNA, and PEPTIDE INITIATION FACTORS; and placement of the first amino acid in the peptide chain. The details and components of this process are unique for prokaryotic protein biosynthesis and eukaryotic protein biosynthesis.

coordinate with specific peptide; for protein biosynthesis on the ribosome only; for non-ribosomal biosynthesis use PEPTIDE BIOSYNTHESIS, NUCLEIC ACID-INDEPENDENT
See Also Codon, Initiator; Peptide Initiation Factors; Protein Synthesis Inhibitors

Other names Protein Translational Initiation; Initiation, Protein Translational; Initiation, Protein Translation; Initiation, Protein Biosynthesis; Initiation, Genetic Translation; Genetic Translation Initiation; Biosynthesis Initiation, Protein; Translational Peptide Chain Initiation; Translational Initiation, Protein; Translation Initiation, Protein; Translation Initiation, Genetic; Protein Chain Initiation, Translational; Protein Biosynthesis Initiation; Chain Initiation, Peptide, Translational; Protein Translation Initiation

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source
polyproanthocyanidin	0	*Phenols Peptide Chain Initiation, Translational/drug effects.	FEBS Lett 1990;275(1-2):99

To share this definition, click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link

Ads by Google

Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
Warning: the drugs or drug combinations referred to here may be similar or related, but are not be the same ones and may not have the same pharmacological action as other substances described on the same page or in the same row. Please refer to product monograph or to your doctor

We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
About Reference.MD Privacy