Protein Argonaute-2

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

**Definition:** Protein argonaute-2 (859 aa, ~97 kDa) is encoded by the human AGO2 gene. This protein plays a role in RNA catabolism.

**Synonyms:** - AGO2 - Argonaute 2 - Argonaute RISC Catalytic Component 2 - Argonaute2 - Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2C 2 - Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2C2 - PAZ Piwi Domain Protein - PPD - Protein Slicer - eIF-2C 2 - eIF2C 2 - eIF2C2 - hAgo2