GO:0006413

translational initiation

Details: 
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, and an initiation complex that contains the first aminoacyl-tRNA.
GO Category: 
biological_process
3
Total items in this category:  
Translation initiation factor 1
Translation initiation factor 2
Translation initiation factor 3