eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 complex

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Nameeukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 complex
IDGO_0005850
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Cellular component

Exact synonym

eIF-2, eIF2

Description

Complex of three heterogeneous polypeptide chains, that form a ternary complex with initiator methionyl-tRNA and GTP. This ternary complex binds to free 40S subunit, which subsequently binds the 5' end of mRNA.

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