eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2B complex

Term ID

GO:0005851

Synonyms

• eIF-2B
• eif2B

Definition

A multisubunit guanine nucleotide exchange factor which catalyzes the exchange of GDP bound to initiation factor eIF2 for GTP, generating active eIF2-GTP. In humans, it is composed of five subunits, alpha, beta, delta, gamma and epsilon. 9438375

References

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO