Translation initiation factor eIF-2B subunit alpha
Homo sapiens
State in the Current Structure
| Assembly | Oligomeric State | Construct | Mutations and Modifications | Ligands, Ions and Associated Components | Method and Experimental Conditions | Structure Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Protein heterocomplex Heteromer Protein × 15 PDB declaration: pentadecameric(15) Consistent with protein copy count | Chain A; UniProt 1–305 Chain B; UniProt 1–305 | Not recorded | Translation initiation factor eIF-2B subunit beta × 2 (P49770) Translation initiation factor eIF-2B subunit gamma × 2 (Q9NR50) Translation initiation factor eIF-2B subunit delta × 2 (Q9UI10) Translation initiation factor eIF-2B subunit epsilon × 2 (Q13144) Non-structural protein NS-S × 2 (P12792) Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 subunit 1 × 1 (P05198) eIF2beta × 1 Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 subunit 3 × 1 (P41091) | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY cryo-EM buffer:pH 7.5 cryo-EM vitrification conditions:Cryogen ETHANE | Resolution 2.76 Å |
Other States of the Same Protein in the Database
Each row is a biological assembly of the same UniProt protein in another PDB entry. The “Difference from current entry” column identifies evidence-level differences; no tag means the currently parsed fields agree.
| Other PDB | Difference from Current Entry 7F66 | Assembly / Oligomeric State | Construct | Mutations and Modifications | Ligands, Ions and Non-polymers | Method and Experimental Conditions | Structure Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3ECS Crystal structure of human eIF2B alpha Deposited 2008-09-01 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein homooligomer Homooligomer;Protein × 8 PDB declaration: octameric |
Chain A
1–305(305 aa)
Chain B
1–305(305 aa)
Chain C
1–305(305 aa)
Chain D
1–305(305 aa)
Chain E
1–305(305 aa)
Chain F
1–305(305 aa)
Chain G
1–305(305 aa)
Chain H
1–305(305 aa)
|
Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) | SO4 SULFATE ION × 10 CL CHLORIDE ION × 1 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, SITTING DROP;pH 4.5;293 K;0.1M Sodium Citrate buffer(pH 4.5), 0.1M Ammonium Sulfate, 13% polyethylene glycol(PEG) 4000, VAPOR DIFFUSION, SITTING DROP, temperature 293K
|
Resolution 2.65 Å R-free 0.273 |
| 6CAJ Electron cryo-microscopy of the eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2B from Homo sapiens Deposited 2018-01-31 | Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 10 PDB declaration: decameric |
Chain G
1–305(305 aa)
Chain H
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | C7B 2-(4-chloranylphenoxy)-~{N}-[4-[2-(4-chloranylphenoxy)ethanoylamino]cyclohexyl]ethanamide × 1 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 2.80 Å |
| 6EZO Eukaryotic initiation factor EIF2B in complex with ISRIB Deposited 2017-11-16 | Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 10 PDB declaration: decameric |
Chain A
1–305(305 aa)
Chain B
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | C7B 2-(4-chloranylphenoxy)-~{N}-[4-[2-(4-chloranylphenoxy)ethanoylamino]cyclohexyl]ethanamide × 1 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.4
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 4.10 Å |
| 6K71 eIF2 - eIF2B complex Deposited 2019-06-05 | Different oligomeric state Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 13 PDB declaration: tridecameric |
Chain A
1–305(305 aa)
Chain B
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 4.30 Å |
| 6K72 eIF2(aP) - eIF2B complex Deposited 2019-06-05 | Different oligomeric state Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 14 PDB declaration: tetradecameric |
Chain A
1–305(305 aa)
Chain B
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 4.60 Å |
| 6O81 Electron cryo-microscopy of the eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2B bound to translation initiation factor 2 from Homo sapiens Deposited 2019-03-08 | Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 16 PDB declaration: hexadecameric |
Chain G
1–305(305 aa)
Chain H
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | C7B 2-(4-chloranylphenoxy)-~{N}-[4-[2-(4-chloranylphenoxy)ethanoylamino]cyclohexyl]ethanamide × 1 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.21 Å |
| 6O85 Electron cryo-microscopy of the eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2B bound to eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 from Homo sapiens Deposited 2019-03-08 | Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 13 PDB declaration: tridecameric |
Chain G
1–305(305 aa)
Chain H
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | C7B 2-(4-chloranylphenoxy)-~{N}-[4-[2-(4-chloranylphenoxy)ethanoylamino]cyclohexyl]ethanamide × 1 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.03 Å |
| 6O9Z Electron cryo-microscopy of the eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2B bound to eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 from Homo sapiens Deposited 2019-03-15 | Different oligomeric state Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 12 PDB declaration: dodecameric |
Chain G
1–305(305 aa)
Chain H
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.03 Å |
| 7D43 eIF2B-eIF2(aP), aPg complex Deposited 2020-09-22 | Different oligomeric state Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 14 PDB declaration: tetradecameric |
Chain A
1–305(305 aa)
Chain B
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 4.30 Å |
| 7D44 eIF2B-eIF2(aP), aP2 complex Deposited 2020-09-22 | Different oligomeric state Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 12 PDB declaration: dodecameric |
Chain A
1–305(305 aa)
Chain B
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 4.00 Å |
| 7D45 eIF2B-eIF2(aP), aP1 complex Deposited 2020-09-22 | Different oligomeric state Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 11 PDB declaration: undecameric |
Chain A
1–305(305 aa)
Chain B
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.80 Å |
| 7D46 eIF2B apo Deposited 2020-09-22 | Different oligomeric state Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 10 PDB declaration: decameric |
Chain A
1–305(305 aa)
Chain B
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 4.00 Å |
| 7F64 eIF2B-SFSV NSs Deposited 2021-06-24 | Different oligomeric state Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 12 PDB declaration: dodecameric |
Chain A
1–305(305 aa)
Chain B
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 2.42 Å |
| 7F67 eIF2B-SFSV NSs-2-eIF2 Deposited 2021-06-24 | Different oligomeric state Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 18 PDB declaration: octadecameric |
Chain A
1–305(305 aa)
Chain B
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.59 Å |
| 7KMA Crystal structure of eif2Balpha with a ligand. Deposited 2020-11-02 | Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein homooligomer Homooligomer;Protein × 2 PDB declaration: dimeric |
Chain A
1–305(305 aa)
Chain C
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | M6P 6-O-phosphono-alpha-D-mannopyranose × 2 ACT ACETATE ION × 1 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;pH 4.6;291 K;12% PEG 4000, 100 mM sodium acetate, 100 mM ammonium sulfate, 0.5% octyl-beta-glucoside, pH 4.6
|
Resolution 2.70 Å R-free 0.238 |
| 7KMA Crystal structure of eif2Balpha with a ligand. Deposited 2020-11-02 | Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 2 Protein homooligomer Homooligomer;Protein × 2 PDB declaration: dimeric |
Chain B
1–305(305 aa)
Chain H
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | M6P 6-O-phosphono-alpha-D-mannopyranose × 2 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;pH 4.6;291 K;12% PEG 4000, 100 mM sodium acetate, 100 mM ammonium sulfate, 0.5% octyl-beta-glucoside, pH 4.6
|
Resolution 2.70 Å R-free 0.238 |
| 7KMA Crystal structure of eif2Balpha with a ligand. Deposited 2020-11-02 | Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 3 Protein homooligomer Homooligomer;Protein × 2 PDB declaration: dimeric |
Chain D
1–305(305 aa)
Chain E
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | M6P 6-O-phosphono-alpha-D-mannopyranose × 2 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;pH 4.6;291 K;12% PEG 4000, 100 mM sodium acetate, 100 mM ammonium sulfate, 0.5% octyl-beta-glucoside, pH 4.6
|
Resolution 2.70 Å R-free 0.238 |
| 7KMA Crystal structure of eif2Balpha with a ligand. Deposited 2020-11-02 | Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 4 Protein homooligomer Homooligomer;Protein × 2 PDB declaration: dimeric |
Chain F
1–305(305 aa)
Chain G
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | M6P 6-O-phosphono-alpha-D-mannopyranose × 2 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;pH 4.6;291 K;12% PEG 4000, 100 mM sodium acetate, 100 mM ammonium sulfate, 0.5% octyl-beta-glucoside, pH 4.6
|
Resolution 2.70 Å R-free 0.238 |
| 7KMF Sugar phosphate activation of the stress sensor eIF2B Deposited 2020-11-02 | Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 10 PDB declaration: decameric |
Chain G
1–305(305 aa)
Chain H
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | F6P 6-O-phosphono-beta-D-fructofuranose × 2 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5;Prior to grid preparation, the protein mixture was diluted with 25 mM HEPES, 100 mM KCl, 2 mM 446 MgCl2, 1 mM DTT, pH 7.5 to
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 2.91 Å |
| 7L70 The eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2B from Homo sapiens in its apo form Deposited 2020-12-24 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 10 PDB declaration: decameric |
Chain G
2–305(304 aa)
Chain H
2–305(304 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 2.80 Å |
| 7L7G Electron cryo-microscopy of the eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2B from Homo sapiens (updated model of PDB ID: 6CAJ) Deposited 2020-12-28 | Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 10 PDB declaration: decameric |
Chain G
1–305(305 aa)
Chain H
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | C7B 2-(4-chloranylphenoxy)-~{N}-[4-[2-(4-chloranylphenoxy)ethanoylamino]cyclohexyl]ethanamide × 1 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.00 Å |
| 7RLO Structure of the human eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2B (eIF2B) in complex with a viral protein NSs Deposited 2021-07-26 | Different oligomeric state Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 12 PDB declaration: dodecameric |
Chain G
1–305(305 aa)
Chain H
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 2.60 Å |
| 7TRJ The eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2B from Homo sapiens with a H160D mutation in the beta subunit Deposited 2022-01-29 | Different oligomeric state Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 10 PDB declaration: decameric |
Chain G
1–305(305 aa)
Chain H
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 2.80 Å |
| 7VLK eIF2B-SFSV NSs C2-imposed Deposited 2021-10-04 | Different oligomeric state Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 12 PDB declaration: dodecameric |
Chain A
1–305(305 aa)
Chain B
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 2.27 Å |
| 8TQZ Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2B with a mutation (L516A) in the delta subunit Deposited 2023-08-08 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 10 PDB declaration: decameric |
Chain G
2–305(304 aa)
Chain H
2–305(304 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 2.90 Å |
| 9HVD Native human P-eIF2-eIF2B complex Deposited 2024-12-27 | Different oligomeric state Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 12 PDB declaration: 12-meric |
Chain A
1–305(305 aa)
Chain B
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.04 Å |
| 9HVE Native human eIF2-eIF2B complex Deposited 2024-12-27 | Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 16 PDB declaration: hexadecameric |
Chain A
1–305(305 aa)
Chain B
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | GTP GUANOSINE-5'-TRIPHOSPHATE × 2 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 2.70 Å |
| 9QC6 Structure of eIF2B decamer bound to (P)eIF2 alpha and Compound A-(S) Deposited 2025-03-04 | Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 11 PDB declaration: 11-meric |
Chain A
1–305(305 aa)
Chain B
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | A1I5O ~{N}-[(1~{S})-7-[3-[[ethanoyl(methyl)amino]methyl]phenyl]-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl]-2-[[(3~{R},4~{S})-3-fluoranylpiperidin-4-yl]methoxy]-~{N}-methyl-ethanamide × 1 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 2.83 Å |
| 9ZUZ Translation Initiation Factor eIF-2B complex with the Isohexide Diamine GSK735 Deposited 2025-12-29 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 6 PDB declaration: hexameric |
Chain A
1–305(305 aa)
|
Not recorded | PRO PROLINE × 2 SO4 SULFATE ION × 4 EDO 1,2-ETHANEDIOL × 2 A1C32 1,4:3,6-dianhydro-2,5-bis[2-(4-chlorophenoxy)acetamido]-2,5-dideoxy-D-glucitol × 2 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, SITTING DROP;pH 7.5;277 K;0.2 M Proline, 0.1 M hepes pH 7.5, 8.6 % Peg3350
|
Resolution 2.25 Å R-free 0.237 |
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View Construct and Data Evidence
| UniProt name | EI2BA_HUMAN |
| Isoform | — |
| PDB entities | 1 |
| Chains and sequence ranges | Author chain A; PDBConstruct 3–307; UniProt 1–305 Author chain B; PDBConstruct 3–307; UniProt 1–305 |