| Gene Symbol |
EIF2AK2
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| Gene Synonyms |
PKR PRKR PPP1R83 |
| Gene Full Name |
eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 alpha kinase 2 |
| Gene Summary |
The protein encoded by this gene is a serine/threonine protein kinase that is activated by autophosphorylation after binding to dsRNA. The activated form of the encoded protein can phosphorylate translation initiation factor EIF2S1, which in turn inhibits protein synthesis. This protein is also activated by manganese ions and heparin. The encoded protein plays an important role in the innate immune response against multiple DNA and RNA viruses. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2021] |
| Alternative Names |
Double stranded RNA activated protein kinase
E2AK2_HUMAN eIF-2A protein kinase 2 EIF2AK1 EIF2AK2 Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 alpha kinase 2 Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2-alpha kinase 2 HGNC:9437 Interferon induced double stranded RNA activated protein kinase Interferon inducible elF2 alpha kinase Interferon inducible RNA dependent protein kinase Interferon-induced double-stranded RNA-activated protein kinase Interferon-inducible RNA-dependent protein kinase MGC126524 P1/eIF-2A protein kinase P1/eIF2A protein kinase p68 kinase PKR PPP1R83 PRKR Protein kinase interferon inducible double stranded RNA dependent Protein kinase RNA activated Protein kinase RNA-activated Protein phosphatase 1 regulatory subunit 83 Serine/threonine protein kinase TIK Tyrosine protein kinase EIF2AK2
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| Molecular Weight(MW) |
62 kDa |
| Cellular Localization |
Nucleus, Cytoplasm, perinuclear region. |