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Eukaryotic Initiation Factor-2  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Eukaryotic initiation factor of protein synthesis. In higher eukaryotes the factor consists of three subunits: alpha, beta, and gamma. As initiation proceeds, eIF-2 forms a ternary complex with Met-tRNAi and GTP.

Synonym(s)

  • EIF-2
  • EIF2
  • Eukaryotic Peptide Initiation Factor-2
  • Peptide Initiation Factor EIF-2

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-B47B4Z3G-J

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