EIF2AK3 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human EIF2AK3 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 2p12 and is approximately 71 kb in length. This allele, which encodes eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2-alpha kinase 3 protein, is involved in both protein phosphorylation and the negative regulation of translation. Mutation of the gene is associated with Wolcott-Rallison syndrome.

**Synonyms:** - Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2 Alpha Kinase 3 wt Allele - Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2-Alpha Kinase 3 Gene - PEK - PERK - WRS