Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2-alpha kinase 3, also known as protein kinase R (PKR)-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK), is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the EIF2AK3gene.[5][6][7][8]
Function
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.[6]
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Further reading
Mellor H, Proud CG (July 1991). "A synthetic peptide substrate for initiation factor-2 kinases". Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 178 (2): 430–437. doi:10.1016/0006-291X(91)90125-Q. PMID1677563.
Allotey RA, Mohan V, McDermott MF, Deepa R, Premalatha G, Hassan Z, et al. (December 2004). "The EIF2AK3 gene region and type I diabetes in subjects from South India". Genes and Immunity. 5 (8): 648–652. doi:10.1038/sj.gene.6364139. PMID15483661.