Webb, Benjamin L. J., Proud, Christopher G. (1997) Eukaryotic initiation factor 2B (eIF2B). International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, 29 (10). pp. 1127-1131. ISSN 1357-2725. (doi:10.1016/S1357-2725(97)00039-3) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:18026)
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Abstract
Eukaryotic initiation factor 2B (eIF2B) is a guanine nucleotide-exchange factor which mediates the exchange of GDP (bound to initiation factor eIF2) for GTP, thus regenerating the active [eIF2.GTP] complex that is required for peptide-chain initiation. The activity of eIF2B is a key control point for eukaryotic protein synthesis and is altered in response to viral infection, hormones, nutrients, growth factors and certain stresses. It may be regulated directly by its own phosphorylation, phosphorylation of its substrate, eIF2 and by allosteric effecters. Understanding its regulation will lead to a better knowledge of insulin action, regulation of the immune system and of insulin production in the pancreas. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1016/S1357-2725(97)00039-3 |
Subjects: | Q Science > QP Physiology (Living systems) > QP517 Biochemistry |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Biosciences |
Depositing User: | T.J. Sango |
Date Deposited: | 29 Apr 2009 15:36 UTC |
Last Modified: | 16 Nov 2021 09:56 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/18026 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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