Term Name: | IRES-dependent translational initiation of linear mRNA |
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Definition: | The process where translation initiation recruits the 40S ribosomal subunits via an internal ribosome entry segment (IRES) before an AUG codon is encountered in an appropriate sequence context to initiate linear mRNA translation. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0002192] QuickGO AmiGO |