Viral Details

Viral Backbone

Recombinant AAV

AAV-ITR

AAV2

AAV Serotype

Available in AAV1, AAV2, AAV3, AAV5, AAV6, AAV8, AAV9, AAV-DJ, AAV-DJ8, AAV-DJ9 and other wildtype/synthetic AAV capsids

Promoter

CMV (default), or choose from 30 different ubiquitous or cell specific promoter

Reporter

none, optional GFP, CFP, YFP, RFP or mCherry

Storage Buffer

PBS/5% Glycerol

Gene Details

Species

Rat

Gene Symbol

Eif2s1

Gene Name

eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 subunit 1 alpha

Gene ID

54318

ORF Size

948 bp

RefSeq#

BC087019

Gene Description

Functions in the early steps of protein synthesis by forming a ternary complex with GTP and initiator tRNA. This complex binds to a 40S ribosomal subunit, followed by mRNA binding to form a 43S preinitiation complex. Junction of the 60S ribosomal subunit to form the 80S initiation complex is preceded by hydrolysis of the GTP bound to eIF-2 and release of an eIF-2-GDP binary complex. In order for eIF-2 to recycle and catalyze another round of initiation, the GDP bound to eIF-2 must exchange with GTP by way of a reaction catalyzed by eIF-2B.