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eIF-2 Kinase
Protein Kinase PKR | Protein Kinase, RNA Activated | RNA-Dependent Protein Kinase | p68 Kinase | DAI Protein Kinase | DSRNA-Dep Protein Kinase | Double Stranded RNA-Dependent Kinase (dsl) | Eukaryotic Initiation Factor 2alpha Kinase
A dsRNA-activated cAMP-independent protein serine/threonine kinase that is induced by interferon. In the presence of dsRNA and ATP, EUKARYOTIC INITIATION FACTOR-2 kinase autophosphorylates on several serine and threonine residues. The phosphorylated enzyme catalyzes the phosphorylation of the alpha subunit of EUKARYOTIC INITIATION FACTOR-2, leading to the inhibition of protein synthesis. |
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