eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2B complex

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Nameeukaryotic translation initiation factor 2B complex
IDGO_0005851
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Cellular component

Exact synonym

eIF-2B, eif2B

Description

A multisubunit guanine nucleotide exchange factor which catalyzes the exchange of GDP bound to initiation factor eIF2 for GTP, generating active eIF2-GTP. In humans, it is composed of five subunits, alpha, beta, delta, gamma and epsilon.

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