Protein Argonaute-1

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

**Definition:** Protein argonaute-1 (857 aa, ~97 kDa) is encoded by the human AGO1 gene. This protein is involved in RNA-mediated gene silencing.

**Synonyms:** - AGO1 - Argonaute 1 - Argonaute RISC Catalytic Component 1 - Argonaute1 - Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2C 1 - Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2C1 - Golgi Endoplasmic Reticulum Protein 95 kDa - Putative RNA-Binding Protein Q99 - eIF-2C 1 - eIF2C 1 - eIF2C1 - hAgo1