Eif2s2 eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2, subunit 2 (beta) [ Mus musculus (house mouse) ]
Source: NCBI Gene (ID 67204)
Symbol: Eif2s2
Full name: eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2, subunit 2 (beta)
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: VALIDATED
Organism: Mus musculus
Also known as: 2810026E11Rik; 38kDa; D2Ertd303e; EIF2; EIF2B
Summary: Predicted to enable mRNA binding activity; translation initiation factor activity; and translation initiation factor binding activity. Acts upstream of or within in utero embryonic development; male germ cell proliferation; and male gonad development. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm. Predicted to be part of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 complex. Is expressed in several structures, including blastocyst; colon; early embryo; gonad; and liver. Orthologous to human EIF2S2 (eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 subunit beta). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]
Expression: Broad expression in CNS E11.5 (RPKM 37.7), placenta adult (RPKM 37.6) and 22 other tissues
Orthologs: human
Gene size: 21497bp
Exon count: 9