| Entrez gene ID | | 9451 |
| Official gene symbol | | EIF2AK3 |
| Full name | | eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2-alpha kinase 3 |
| Aliases | | ,DKFZp781H1925,HRI,PEK,PERK,WRS, |
| Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene phosphorylates the alpha subunit of eukaryotic translation-initiation factor 2 (EIF2), leading to its inactivation, and thus to a rapid reduction of translational initiation and repression of global protein synthesis. It is a type I membrane protein located in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), where it is induced by ER stress caused by malfolded proteins. Mutations in this gene are associated with Wolcott-Rallison syndrome. [provided by RefSeq] |
| Location | | Chromosome: 2 Locus: 2p12 |
| Gene position | | 88927094 - 88856259 Map Viewer |
| Gene orientation | | minus |
| Gene size | | 70836 bp |
| Gene sequence |
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| OMIM ID | | 604032 |