MyBioSource.com's EIF2S3 Antibody is a Rabbit Polyclonal antibody. This antibody has been shown to work in applications such as: Western Blot.
Description
Description: As a subunit of eukaryotic initiation factor 2 (eIF2), involved in the early steps of protein synthesis. In the presence of GTP, eIF2 forms a ternary complex with initiator tRNA Met-tRNAi and then recruits the 40S ribosomal complex, a step that determines the rate of protein translation. This step is followed by mRNA binding to form the 43S pre-initiation complex. Junction of the 60S ribosomal subunit to form the 80S initiation complex is preceded by hydrolysis of the GTP bound to eIF2 and release of an eIF2-GDP binary complex. In order for eIF2 to recycle and catalyze another round of initiation, the GDP bound to eIF2 must exchange with GTP by way of a reaction catalyzed by eIF2B (By similarity). Along with its paralog on chromosome Y, may contribute to spermatogenesis up to the round spermatid stage (By similarity).
Subunit Structure: The eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 complex/eIF2 is a heterotrimer composed of an alpha subunit, also called subunit 1 (encoded by EIF2S1), a beta subunit, also called subunit 2 (encoded by EIF2S2) and a gamma subunit, also called subunit 3 (encoded by EIF2S3).
Similarity: Belongs to the TRAFAC class translation factor GTPase superfamily. Classic translation factor GTPase family. EIF2G subfamily