EIF2B4 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human EIF2B4 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 12p23.3 and is approximately 6 kb in length. This allele, which encodes translation initiation factor eIF-2B subunit delta protein, is involved in the progression of translation. Mutations in the gene are linked to both leukoencephalopathy with vanishing white matter and ovarioleukodystrophy.

**Synonyms:** - DKFZP586J0119 - EIF2BD - EIF2Bdelta - Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2B, Subunit 4 Delta, 67kDa wt Allele