Translation Initiation Factor EIF-2B Subunit Alpha

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

**Definition:** Translation initiation factor eIF-2B subunit alpha (305 aa, ~34 kDa) is encoded by the human EIF2B1 gene. This protein plays a role in both the regulation of protein synthesis and guanine nucleotide exchange.

**Synonyms:** - EIF-2-Beta - EIF-2B - EIF-2B Alpha - EIF-2B GDP-GTP Exchange Factor - EIF-2B GDP-GTP Exchange Factor Subunit Alpha - EIF2B - EIF2B-Alpha - EIF2B1 - EIF2BA - Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2B - Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2B Subunit 1 - Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2B Subunit 1 Alpha - Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2B Subunit 1 Alpha 26-kDa - Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2B, Alpha - Translation Initiation Factor EIF-2B Alpha Subunit