HAMAP

Accession	MF_00119
Dates	1-JUN-2001 (Created) 16-AUG-2010 (Last updated, Version 16)

Data class

Protein

Predictors

HAMAP; MF_00119; [distribution of match scores in UniProtKB];[seed alignment for MF_00119]

Names

eIF-2-gamma

Identifier

IF2G

Protein name

RecName: Full=Translation initiation factor 2 subunit gamma; AltName: Full=aIF2-gamma; AltName: Full=eIF-2-gamma;

Gene name

eif2g

FUNCTION: eIF-2 functions in the early steps of protein synthesis by forming a ternary complex with GTP and initiator tRNA (By similarity).

SUBUNIT: Heterotrimer composed of an alpha, a beta and a gamma chain (By similarity).

SIMILARITY: Belongs to the GTP-binding elongation factor family. EIF2G subfamily.

Pfam	PF00009; GTP_EFTU; 1;

Initiation factor, Protein biosynthesis, GTP-binding, Nucleotide-binding.

GO:0005525; Molecular function: GTP binding.
GO:0003746; Molecular function: translation elongation factor activity.

From: IF2G_ARCFU (O29663)
Key		From		To		Description		Condition		FTGroup
NP_BIND		32		39		GTP (By similarity)		G-H-V-D-H-G-K-[ST]
NP_BIND		107		111		GTP (By similarity)		D-[SA]-P-G-H
NP_BIND		163		166		GTP (By similarity)		N-K-[VI]-[DE]

Size range:	408-443 amino acids
Related UniRules:	None
Template:	Q9V1G0 (IF2G_PYRAB); O29663 (IF2G_ARCFU); Q58657 (IF2G_METJA): [Recover all]
Scope:	Archaea
Fusion:	Nter: None; Cter: None
Duplicate:	None
Plasmid encoded:	None