Term Name: formation of translation initiation ternary complex
Synonyms: translation initiation ternary complex assembly
Definition: 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).
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0001677]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: translational initiation
is a type of: protein-RNA complex assembly
inverse has_part: translational initiation
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of formation of translation initiation ternary complex
positively regulated by: positive regulation of formation of translation initiation ternary complex
regulated by: regulation of formation of translation initiation ternary complex