translation initiation ternary complex

id: GO:0044207
name: translation initiation ternary complex
namespace: cellular_component
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: A ribonucleoprotein complex that contains aminoacylated initiator methionine tRNA, GTP, and initiation factor 2 (either eIF2 in eukaryotes, or IF2 in prokaryotes). In prokaryotes, fMet-tRNA (initiator) is used rather than Met-tRNA (initiator).

Parent Functions

idname
GO:0030529ribonucleoprotein complex
GO:0044444cytoplasmic part