| PRKR
Gene Description
Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2-alpha kinase 2
Alternative Names
PKR; EIF2AK1; MGC126524; EIF2AK2
Molecular Weight
68 kDa
Summary
It acts as a receptor for dsRNA signaling and triggers apoptosis through FADDmediated death signaling. It inhibits protein synthesis through phosphorylation of eIF2Alpha.1
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