GCD7 [YLR291C]
Beta subunit of the translation initiation factor eIF2B; the guanine-nucleotide exchange factor for eIF2; activity subsequently regulated by phosphorylated eIF2; first identified as a negative regulator of GCN4 expression; human homolog EIF2B2 can complement yeast mutant, allows growth down-regulation of yeast gene; Belongs to the eIF-2B alpha/beta/delta subunits family.
Synonyms: GCD7, GCD7p, P32502, L8003.17, P32502p ...