Prokaryotic Initiation Factor-3 (definition)

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ψ	Prokaryotic Initiation Factor-3

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Definition: A prokaryotic initiation factor that plays a role in recycling of ribosomal subunits for a new round of translational initiation. It binds to 16S RIBOSOMAL RNA and stimulates the dissociation of vacant 70S ribosomes. It may also be involved in the preferential binding of initiator tRNA to the 30S initiation complex.

Other names Prokaryotic Peptide Initiation Factor 3; Prokaryotic Initiation Factor 3; Peptide Initiation Factor IF 3; Initiation Factor-3, Prokaryotic; Initiation Factor IF 3; IF-3, Initiation Factor; Translation Initiation Factor 3; TIF IF3; Prokaryotic Peptide Initiation Factor-3; Peptide Initiation Factor 3; Initiation Factor IF-3; Peptide Initiation Factor IF-3

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source	Drugs*
Dsg protein, Myxococcus xanthus	0	Bacterial Proteins Prokaryotic Initiation Factor-3.	J Bacteriol 1994 Mar;176(5):1427-33

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