translation initiation ternary complex
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).
GO:1990904
ribonucleoprotein complex
is_a
GO:0005737
cytoplasm
part_of
Met-tRNA/eIF2.GTP ternary complex
narrow
translation initiation (ternary) complex
exact