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initiation factor

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initiation factor
n. Abbr. IF
Any of several soluble proteins involved in the initiation of protein synthesis and released from the ribosome as it progresses into chain elongation.


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The bovine strains in the other lineage characteristically have an initiation factor IF2 gene (infB) H allele and multilocus sequence types that are not found in human GBS strains.
Senesco" or the "Company") (AMEX:SNT) announced today that the Company's eukaryotic translation initiation Factor 5A-1 ("Factor 5A-1" or "eIF5A-1") gene technology reduced inflammation and inhibited apoptosis in mouse experiments conducted by W.
Senesco" or the "Company") (AMEX:SNT) announced today that results from human cell line tests have shown that the Company's eukaryotic translation initiation Factor 5A1 ("Factor 5A1" or "eIF-5A1") gene technology reduces the amounts of p24 and IL-8 by approximately 50 percent in HIV-infected cells.
 
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