formation of translation initiation ternary complex
Formation of a complex between 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:0022618
protein-RNA complex assembly
is_a
GO:0006413
translational initiation
part_of
translation initiation ternary complex assembly
exact