JBC, Vol. 250, Issue 23, 9083-9089, Dec, 1975

Eukaryotic initiation complex formation. Evidence for two distinct pathways

S. L. Adams, B. Safer, W. F. Anderson and W. C. Merrick

Two distinct pathways have been elucidated which lead to the formation of an AUG-dependent initiation complex. One pathway involves the use of initiation factor M1 (IF-M1) to promote AUG-dependent binding of the initiator tRNA to the 40 S subunit, followed by joining of the 60 S subunit in the presence of IF-M2A, IF-M2B, and GTP. The second pathway involves the IF-MP-directed binding of initiator tRNA to the 40 S subunit via a ternary complex of IF-MP-GTP-Met-tRNAf. This reaction does not require AUG codon. However, subsequent formation of an 80 S initiation complex (as determined by methionyl-puromycin synthesis) required AUG as well as IF-M2A, IF-M2B, and GTP. Since both pathways require the same complementary initiation factors (at the same level), it would appear that the only difference is the manner in which the initiator tRNA is bound to the 40 S subunit, either by IF-M1 or IF-MP. Examination of the requirements for endogenous mRNA-directed methionyl-puromycin synthesis indicates a greater difference between IF-MP and IF-M1 in that only IF-MP was capable of forming an 80 S initiation complex which was sensitive to puromycin.
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