| id | GO:0005850 Detailed information |
|---|---|
| name | eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 complex |
| namespace | cellular_component |
| def | "Complex of three heterogeneous polypeptide chains, that form a ternary complex with initiator methionyl-tRNA and GTP. This ternary complex binds to free 40S subunit, which subsequently binds the 5' end of mRNA." [PMID:10216940] |
| synonym | "eIF-2" EXACT [] |
| synonym | "eIF2" EXACT [GOC:mah] |
| xref | Wikipedia:EIF-2 |
| is_a | GO:0043234 ! protein complex |
| is_a | GO:0044444 ! cytoplasmic part |