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Schematic depiction of ribosome–mRNA complexes representing different stages of the translation process. (A) mRNA 5′-end recognition and 5′ UTR scanning. Necessary initiation factors, 40S ribosomal subunit and initiator aminoacyl tRNA are indicated. (B–E) Arrows indicate the factors required for the transition to the consequent stable ribosome–mRNA complex.
