Gene:
eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 alpha kinase 4
Gene ID:
197584
Symbol:
EIF2AK4
Species:
1000
Description:
EIF2AK4 belongs to a family of kinases that phosphorylate the alpha subunit of eukaryotic translation initiation factor-2 (EIF2S1; MIM 603907) to downregulate protein synthesis in response to varied cellular stresses (Berlanga et al., 1999).[supplied by OMIM]