Gene:
eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5B
Gene ID:
191881
Symbol:
EIF5B
Species:
1000
Description:
This gene encodes a protein that functions as a translation initiation factor and is universally conserved. It encodes one of the two proteins identified as translation initiation factors, the other factor being a complex composed of three subunits. These translation factors act independently of each other, however, their function is the same: to position the initiator methionine tRNA on the start codon of the mRNA in association with the 40S ribosomal subunit and GTP so that translation initiates accurately.