A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying methionine to sites on the ribosomes. During initiation of protein synthesis, tRNA(f)Met in prokaryotic cells and tRNA(i)Met in eukaryotic cells binds to the start codon (CODON, INITIATOR).
Also Known As:
RNA, Transfer, Met; tRNA(Met); Methionine Specific tRNA; Methionine Specific tRNAm; RNA, Met Transfer; tRNA, Initiator; tRNA, Methionine-Specific; tRNAm, Methionine-Specific; Initiator tRNA; Methionine-Specific tRNA; Methionine-Specific tRNAm; RNA, Transfer, Initiator; Transfer RNA, Met; tRNA(f)Met; tRNA(i)Met; tRNA(m)Met; tRNAMet