GO:0005515
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protein binding
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Interacting selectively and non-covalently with any protein or protein complex (a complex of two or more proteins that may include other nonprotein molecules). |
GO:0003723
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RNA binding
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Interacting selectively and non-covalently with an RNA molecule or a portion thereof. |
GO:0003743
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translation initiation factor activity
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Functions in the initiation of ribosome-mediated translation of mRNA into a polypeptide. |
GO:0005852
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eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 complex
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A complex of several polypeptides that plays at least two important roles in protein synthesis: First, eIF3 binds to the 40S ribosome and facilitates loading of the Met-tRNA/eIF2.GTP ternary complex to form the 43S preinitiation complex. Subsequently, eIF3 apparently assists eIF4 in recruiting mRNAs to the 43S complex. The eIF3 complex contains five conserved core subunits, and may contain several additional proteins; the non-core subunits are thought to mediate association of the complex with specific sets of mRNAs. |
GO:0006413
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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, and an initiation complex that contains the first aminoacyl-tRNA. |
GO:0031369
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translation initiation factor binding
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Interacting selectively and non-covalently with a translation initiation factor, any polypeptide factor involved in the initiation of ribosome-mediated translation. |