Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2 Subunit 1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 subunit 1 (315 aa, ~36 kDa) is encoded by the human EIF2S1 gene. This protein plays a role in the initiation of protein translation.

**Synonyms:** - EIF2S1 - Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2 Subunit Alpha - eIF-2-alpha - eIF-2A - eIF-2alpha