Preferred Label : Translation Initiation Abnormality;
NCIt definition : An abnormality that results from a functional change in the mRNA sequence at the translation
initiation codon. In eukaryotic organisms, the initiation codon is always AUG. A mutation
in either DNA or corresponding mRNA that alters this initiation sequence causes termination
of mRNA translation. No functional protein product is synthesized when a translation
initiation abnormality exists.;
Origin ID : C45635;
UMLS CUI : C1710467;
Semantic type(s)
- abnormality_associated_with_allele
