Translation Initiation Factor EIF-2B Subunit Alpha

Preferred Label : Translation Initiation Factor EIF-2B Subunit Alpha;

NCIt synonyms : EIF2BA; EIF2B; EIF2B1; Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2B Subunit 1 Alpha 26-kDa; Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2B; EIF-2-Beta; EIF-2B; EIF-2B GDP-GTP Exchange Factor; EIF-2B Alpha; Translation Initiation Factor EIF-2B Alpha Subunit; EIF2B-Alpha; Translation Initiation Factor-EIF-2B Alpha Subunit; Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2B, Alpha; Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2B Subunit 1 Alpha; Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2B Subunit 1; EIF-2B GDP-GTP Exchange Factor Subunit Alpha;

NCIt definition : Translation initiation factor eIF-2B subunit alpha (305 aa, 34 kDa) is encoded by the human EIF2B1 gene. This protein plays a role in both the regulation of protein synthesis and guanine nucleotide exchange.;

Details

Origin ID

C38545;

UMLS CUI

C1522420;

OMIM relation
- Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2b, subunit 1 [OMIM gene]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Biologically Active Substance [UMLS semantic type]
gene_encodes_gene_product
- EIF2B1 Gene [NCIt concept]
- Translation Process Gene [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_biochemical_function
- Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factor [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_chemical_classification
- Protein Complex Subunit [NCIt concept]
gene_product_is_physical_part_of
- eIF2B [NCIt concept]
gene_product_plays_role_in_biological_process
- Protein-Protein Interaction [NCIt concept]
- Translation Process [NCIt concept]

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