AC   MF_00231;
DC   Protein; auto
TR   HAMAP; MF_00231; -; 1; level=0
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Names: eIF_2_alpha
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ID   IF2A
DE   RecName: Full=Translation initiation factor 2 subunit alpha;
DE   AltName: Full=aIF2-alpha;
DE   AltName: Full=eIF-2-alpha;
GN   Name=eif2a;
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CC   -!- FUNCTION: eIF-2 functions in the early steps of protein synthesis by
CC       forming a ternary complex with GTP and initiator tRNA.
CC   -!- SUBUNIT: Heterotrimer composed of an alpha, a beta and a gamma chain.
CC   -!- SIMILARITY: Belongs to the eIF-2-alpha family.
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DR   Pfam; PF00575; S1; 1; trigger=no
DR   PROSITE; PS50126; S1; 1; trigger=yes
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KW   Initiation factor
KW   Protein biosynthesis
KW   RNA-binding
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GO   GO:0003723; F:RNA binding
GO   GO:0003743; F:translation initiation factor activity
GO   GO:0006413; P:translational initiation
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FT   None
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Size: 254-277;
Related: None;
Template: P20459;
Scope:
 Archaea
Fusion:
 Nter: None
 Cter: None
Duplicate: None
Plasmid: None
Comments: None
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