Term Name:	translation initiation complex
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Definition:	A ribonucleoprotein complex that contains a ribosome, mRNA, and initiator tRNA; the functional ribosome is at the AUG, with the methionyl/formyl-methionyl-tRNA positioned at the P site.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0070992]    QuickGO    AmiGO