Eukaryotic Initiation Factor-2

**Definition:** Eukaryotic initiation factor of protein synthesis. In higher eukaryotes the factor consists of three subunits: alpha, beta, and gamma. As initiation proceeds, eIF-2 forms a ternary complex with Met-tRNAi and GTP.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.835.725.868.249

**Synonyms:** - EIF-2 - Eukaryotic Peptide Initiation Factor-2 - Peptide Initiation Factor EIF-2 - EIF2