EIF2AK3

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SymbolEIF2AK3
Nameeukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 alpha kinase 3
Typeprotein-coding
Sourcemygene

Summary

The protein encoded by this gene phosphorylates the alpha subunit of eukaryotic translation-initiation factor 2, leading to its inactivation, and thus to a rapid reduction of translational initiation and repression of global protein synthesis. This protein is thought to modulate mitochondrial function. It is a type I membrane protein located in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), where it is induced by ER stress caused by malfolded proteins. Mutations in this gene are associated with Wolcott-Ralliso

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