Peptide Initiation Factor eIF-1

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Peptide Initiation Factor eIF-1

Eukaryotic initiation factor that binds to 30s ribosomal subunits. It is called eIF-1 in eukaryotes and IF-1 in bacteria. Its role is not clear but it may be involved in stabilizing the 30s subunit or assisting in the release of bacterial IF-2.