Full name: eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2D

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: HCA56; LGTN

Summary: This gene encodes a translation initiation factor involved in the recruitment and delivery of aminoacyl-tRNAs to the P-site of the eukaryotic ribosome in a GTP-independent manner. This gene was previously referred to as ligatin, but is now known to localize to the cytoplasm and localize and function with translation factors. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2011]

Expression: Ubiquitous expression in ovary (RPKM 12.2), thyroid (RPKM 9.1) and 25 other tissues

Gene size: 43320bp

Exon count: 16