HAMAP rule MF_00232

General rule information [?]

PURL	https://purl.expasy.org/hamap/rule/MF_00232
Accession	MF_00232
Dates	28-FEB-2005 (Created) 01-JUN-2023 (Last updated, Version 16)
Name	eIF_2_beta
Scope(s)	Archaea
Template(s)	O24473; [ Recover all ]
Triggered by	HAMAP; MF_00232 (Get profile general information and statistics)

Propagated annotation [?]

Identifier, protein and gene names [?]

Identifier	IF2B
Protein name	RecName: Full=Translation initiation factor 2 subunit beta; AltName: Full=aIF2-beta; AltName: Full=eIF-2-beta;
Gene name	Name=eif2b;

Comments [?]

FUNCTION	eIF-2 functions in the early steps of protein synthesis by forming a ternary complex with GTP and initiator tRNA.
SUBUNIT	Heterotrimer composed of an alpha, a beta and a gamma chain.
SIMILARITY	Belongs to the eIF-2-beta/eIF-5 family.

Keywords [?]

Gene Ontology [?]

GO:0003743; Molecular function:translation initiation factor activity

GO:0006413; Biological process:translational initiation

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Features [?]

Additional information [?]