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From Proteopedia
eIF2gamma apo
Structural highlights
Function[IF2G_METJA] eIF-2 functions in the early steps of protein synthesis by forming a ternary complex with GTP and initiator tRNA (By similarity). Evolutionary ConservationCheck, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf. Publication Abstract from PubMedThe x-ray structure of the gamma-subunit of the heterotrimeric translation initiation factor eIF2 has been determined to 2.4-A resolution. eIF2 is a GTPase that delivers the initiator Met-tRNA to the P site on the small ribosomal subunit during a rate-limiting initiation step in translation. The structure of eIF2gamma closely resembles that of EF1A.GTP, consisting of an N-terminal G domain followed by two beta-barrels arranged in a closed configuration with domain II packed against the G domain in the vicinity of the Switch regions. The G domain of eIF2gamma has an unusual zinc ribbon motif, not previously found in other GTPases. Structure-based site-directed mutagenesis was used to identify two adjacent features on the surface of eIF2gamma that bind the alpha-subunit and Met-tRNA(i)(Met), respectively. These structural, biochemical, and genetic results provide new insights into eIF2 ternary complex assembly. X-ray structure of translation initiation factor eIF2gamma: implications for tRNA and eIF2alpha binding.,Roll-Mecak A, Alone P, Cao C, Dever TE, Burley SK J Biol Chem. 2004 Mar 12;279(11):10634-42. Epub 2003 Dec 19. PMID:14688270[1] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. References
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Categories: Atcc 43067 | Large Structures | Alone, P | Burley, S K | Cao, C | Dever, T E | Roll-Mecak, A | Ef-1a | Eif2 | Gtpase | Translation | Translation initiation | Trna