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Initiation factor — Initiation factors are proteins that bind to the small subunit of the ribosome during the initiation of translation, a part of protein biosynthesis.They are divided into two major groups: * Prokaryotic initiation factors * Eukaryotic initiation… … Wikipedia
initiation factor — Soluble protein required for the initiation of translation … Glossary of Biotechnology
Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4 gamma — Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4 gamma, 1, also known as EIF4G1, is a human gene. PBB Summary section title = summary text = The protein encoded by this gene is a component of the protein complex EIF4F, which is involved in the… … Wikipedia
Eukaryotic initiation factor — Eukaryotic initiation factors are proteins used in eukaryotic translation. There exist many more eukaryotic initiation factors (eIF) than prokaryotic initiation factors due to greater biological complexity. Processes eIF is involved in include:… … Wikipedia
factor — 1. One of the contributing causes in any action. 2. One of the components that by multiplication makes up a number or expression. 3. SYN: gene. 4. A vitamin or other essential element. 5. An event, characteristic, or other definable entity that … Medical dictionary
Factor VII — Coagulation factor VII (serum prothrombin conversion accelerator) Anchoring of coagulation factor VIIa to the membrane through its Gla domain … Wikipedia
Factor X — For other uses, see Factor X (disambiguation). Coagulation factor X PDB rendering based on 1c5m … Wikipedia
Factor XI — Coagulation factor XI PDB rendering based on 1xx9 … Wikipedia
Sigma factor — A sigma factor ( sigma; factor) is a prokaryotic transcription initiation factor that enables specific binding of RNA polymerase to gene promoters. Different sigma factors are activated in response to different environmental conditions. Every… … Wikipedia
Transcription Factor II B — (TFIIB) is one of several general transcription factors that make up the RNA polymerase II preinitiation complex.cite book | author = Lewin, Benjamin | title = Genes VIII | publisher = Pearson Prentice Hall | location = Upper Saddle River, NJ |… … Wikipedia
