Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 subunit alpha
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
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 × 2 PDB declaration: dimeric(2) Consistent with protein copy count | Chain A; UniProt 4–176 | Not recorded | Interferon-induced, double-stranded RNA-activated protein kinase × 1 (P19525) UH3 (3~{Z})-3-[(4-methyl-1~{H}-imidazol-5-yl)methylidene]-2-oxidanylidene-1~{H}-indole-5-carboxamide × 1 | X-RAY DIFFRACTION X-ray crystallization conditions:VAPOR DIFFUSION, SITTING DROP;293 K;0.1 M MOPS pH 7.5, 10% PEG 8000, 0.2 M magnesium acetate | Resolution 2.45 Å R-free 0.278 |
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 8QEL | Assembly / Oligomeric State | Construct | Mutations and Modifications | Ligands, Ions and Non-polymers | Method and Experimental Conditions | Structure Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Q46 crystal structure of the eIF2 alpha subunit from saccharomyces cerevisia Deposited 2003-08-01 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein monomer Monomer;Protein × 1 PDB declaration: monomeric |
Chain A
2–176(175 aa)
Fragment:N-terminal two thirds of eIF2a
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;pH 4.6;293 K;0.1 M sodium acetate (pH=4.6), 1.8-2.5 M sodium formate, VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP, temperature 293K
|
Resolution 2.86 Å R-free 0.236 |
| 2A19 PKR kinase domain- eIF2alpha- AMP-PNP complex. Deposited 2005-06-19 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 3 PDB declaration: trimeric |
Chain A
4–176(173 aa)
Fragment:eIF2alpha
|
Mutation:residues 4-175 | MG MAGNESIUM ION × 4 ANP PHOSPHOAMINOPHOSPHONIC ACID-ADENYLATE ESTER × 2 PO4 PHOSPHATE ION × 1 | X-RAY DIFFRACTION mmCIF provides none of the parsed conditions | Resolution 2.50 Å R-free 0.286 |
| 2A1A PKR kinase domain-eIF2alpha Complex Deposited 2005-06-19 | Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 4 PDB declaration: tetrameric |
Chain A
4–176(173 aa)
|
Mutation:residue 258-551 | No recorded non-water small molecule |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
pH 8;pH 8
|
Resolution 2.80 Å R-free 0.268 |
| 3J81 CryoEM structure of a partial yeast 48S preinitiation complex Deposited 2014-08-29 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–RNA Heteromer;Protein × 39 PDB declaration: 42-meric |
Chain j
1–300(300 aa)
|
Not recorded | MG MAGNESIUM ION × 81 ZN ZINC ION × 3 MET METHIONINE × 1 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
20 mM MES-KOH, 40 mM potassium acetate, 10 mM ammonium acetate, 8 mM magnesium acetate, 2 mM DTT;pH 6.5;20 mM MES-KOH, 40 mM potassium acetate, 10 mM ammonium acetate, 8 mM magnesium acetate, 2 mM DTT
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Blot for 2.5 seconds before plunging;120 K;Cryogen ETHANE;Blot for 2.5 seconds before plunging into liquid ethane (FEI VITROBOT MARK I)
|
Resolution 4.00 Å |
| 3JAP Structure of a partial yeast 48S preinitiation complex in closed conformation Deposited 2015-06-18 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–RNA Heteromer;Protein × 44 PDB declaration: 47-meric |
Chain j
1–304(304 aa)
|
Not recorded | MG MAGNESIUM ION × 81 ZN ZINC ION × 4 MET METHIONINE × 1 GCP PHOSPHOMETHYLPHOSPHONIC ACID GUANYLATE ESTER × 1 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
20 mM MES-KOH, 40 mM potassium acetate, 10 mM ammonium acetate, 8 mM magnesium acetate, 2 mM DTT;pH 6.5;20 mM MES-KOH, 40 mM potassium acetate, 10 mM ammonium acetate, 8 mM magnesium acetate, 2 mM DTT
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Blot for 2.5 to 3 seconds before plunging;120 K;Cryogen ETHANE;Blot for 2.5 to 3 seconds before plunging into liquid ethane (FEI VITROBOT MARK I).
|
Resolution 4.90 Å |
| 6FYX Structure of a partial yeast 48S preinitiation complex with eIF5 N-terminal domain (model C1) Deposited 2018-03-12 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–RNA Heteromer;Protein × 44 PDB declaration: 47-meric |
Chain j
1–304(304 aa)
|
Not recorded | MG MAGNESIUM ION × 117 ZN ZINC ION × 5 MET METHIONINE × 1 GCP PHOSPHOMETHYLPHOSPHONIC ACID GUANYLATE ESTER × 1 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 6.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.50 Å |
| 6FYY Structure of a partial yeast 48S preinitiation complex with eIF5 N-terminal domain (model C2) Deposited 2018-03-12 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–RNA Heteromer;Protein × 44 PDB declaration: 47-meric |
Chain j
1–304(304 aa)
|
Not recorded | MG MAGNESIUM ION × 117 ZN ZINC ION × 5 MET METHIONINE × 1 GCP PHOSPHOMETHYLPHOSPHONIC ACID GUANYLATE ESTER × 1 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 6.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.02 Å |
| 6GSM Structure of a partial yeast 48S preinitiation complex in open conformation. Deposited 2018-06-14 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–RNA Heteromer;Protein × 44 PDB declaration: 47-meric |
Chain j
3–265(263 aa)
|
Not recorded | 7NO [(2~{R},3~{S},4~{R},5~{R})-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-4-oxidanyl-2-(phosphonooxymethyl)oxolan-3-yl] (2~{S})-2-azanyl-4-methylsulfanyl-butanoate × 1 MG MAGNESIUM ION × 82 ZN ZINC ION × 4 GCP PHOSPHOMETHYLPHOSPHONIC ACID GUANYLATE ESTER × 1 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 6.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 5.15 Å |
| 6GSN Structure of a partial yeast 48S preinitiation complex in closed conformation Deposited 2018-06-14 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–RNA Heteromer;Protein × 44 PDB declaration: 47-meric |
Chain j
3–265(263 aa)
|
Not recorded | MG MAGNESIUM ION × 81 ZN ZINC ION × 4 GCP PHOSPHOMETHYLPHOSPHONIC ACID GUANYLATE ESTER × 1 MET METHIONINE × 1 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 6.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 5.75 Å |
| 6I3M eIF2B:eIF2 complex, phosphorylated on eIF2 alpha serine 52. Deposited 2018-11-06 | 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 × 16 PDB declaration: hexadecameric |
Chain K
1–304(304 aa)
Chain L
1–304(304 aa)
|
Mutation:serine 52 to SEP Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) Mutation:serine 52 to SEP Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5;Solutions for sample preparation were made fresh, filter sterilized, and degassed.
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE;Blot for 2 seconds before plunging
|
Resolution 3.93 Å |
| 6I7T eIF2B:eIF2 complex Deposited 2018-11-17 | 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 × 16 PDB declaration: hexadecameric |
Chain K
1–304(304 aa)
Chain L
1–304(304 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5;Solutions for sample preparation were made fresh, filter sterilized, and degassed.
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE;Blot for 1 second before plunging
|
Resolution 4.61 Å |
| 6JLY eIF2a - eIF2B complex Deposited 2019-03-07 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 12 PDB declaration: dodecameric |
Chain L
1–304(304 aa)
Chain M
1–304(304 aa)
|
Not recorded | PO4 PHOSPHATE ION × 8 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, SITTING DROP;293 K;sodium acetate, sodium citrate, PEG 4000, glycerol
|
Resolution 3.50 Å R-free 0.260 |
| 6JLZ P-eIF2a - eIF2B complex Deposited 2019-03-07 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 12 PDB declaration: dodecameric |
Chain L
1–304(304 aa)
Chain M
1–304(304 aa)
|
Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) | PO4 PHOSPHATE ION × 12 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, SITTING DROP;293 K;sodium acetate, sodium citrate, PEG 4000, glycerol
|
Resolution 3.35 Å R-free 0.253 |
| 6QG0 Structure of eIF2B-eIF2 (phosphorylated at Ser51) complex (model 1) Deposited 2019-01-10 | 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 × 16 PDB declaration: hexadecameric |
Chain K
1–304(304 aa)
Chain L
1–304(304 aa)
|
Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 4.15 Å |
| 6QG1 Structure of eIF2B-eIF2 (phosphorylated at Ser51) complex (model 2) Deposited 2019-01-10 | 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 × 16 PDB declaration: hexadecameric |
Chain K
1–304(304 aa)
Chain L
1–304(304 aa)
|
Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 4.25 Å |
| 6QG2 Structure of eIF2B-eIF2 (phosphorylated at Ser51) complex (model A) Deposited 2019-01-10 | 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 × 16 PDB declaration: hexadecameric |
Chain K
1–304(304 aa)
Chain L
1–304(304 aa)
|
Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 4.55 Å |
| 6QG3 Structure of eIF2B-eIF2 (phosphorylated at Ser51) complex (model B) Deposited 2019-01-10 | 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 × 16 PDB declaration: hexadecameric |
Chain K
1–304(304 aa)
Chain L
1–304(304 aa)
|
Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 9.40 Å |
| 6QG5 Structure of eIF2B-eIF2 (phosphorylated at Ser51) complex (model C) Deposited 2019-01-10 | 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 × 16 PDB declaration: hexadecameric |
Chain K
1–304(304 aa)
Chain L
1–304(304 aa)
|
Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 10.10 Å |
| 6QG6 Structure of eIF2B-eIF2 (phosphorylated at Ser51) complex (model D) Deposited 2019-01-10 | 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 × 16 PDB declaration: hexadecameric |
Chain K
1–304(304 aa)
Chain L
1–304(304 aa)
|
Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 10.40 Å |
| 8RW1 Structure of a yeast 48S-AUC preinitiation complex in closed conformation Deposited 2024-02-02 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–RNA Heteromer;Protein × 38 PDB declaration: 41-meric |
Chain j
1–304(304 aa)
|
Not recorded | MG MAGNESIUM ION × 115 ZN ZINC ION × 3 GCP PHOSPHOMETHYLPHOSPHONIC ACID GUANYLATE ESTER × 1 MET METHIONINE × 1 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 6.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.35 Å |
| 8S8D Structure of a yeast 48S-AUC preinitiation complex in closed conformation (model py48S-AUC-2) Deposited 2024-03-06 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–RNA Heteromer;Protein × 38 PDB declaration: 41-meric |
Chain j
1–304(304 aa)
|
Not recorded | MG MAGNESIUM ION × 116 ZN ZINC ION × 3 GCP PHOSPHOMETHYLPHOSPHONIC ACID GUANYLATE ESTER × 1 MET METHIONINE × 1 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 6.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.45 Å |
| 8S8E Structure of a yeast 48S-AUC preinitiation complex in closed conformation (model py48S-AUC-3.1) Deposited 2024-03-06 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–RNA Heteromer;Protein × 40 PDB declaration: 43-meric |
Chain j
1–304(304 aa)
|
Not recorded | MG MAGNESIUM ION × 116 ZN ZINC ION × 3 GCP PHOSPHOMETHYLPHOSPHONIC ACID GUANYLATE ESTER × 1 MET METHIONINE × 1 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 6.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.85 Å |
| 8S8F Structure of a yeast 48S-AUC preinitiation complex in closed conformation (model py48S-AUC-3.2) Deposited 2024-03-06 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–RNA Heteromer;Protein × 39 PDB declaration: 42-meric |
Chain j
1–304(304 aa)
|
Not recorded | MG MAGNESIUM ION × 116 ZN ZINC ION × 4 GCP PHOSPHOMETHYLPHOSPHONIC ACID GUANYLATE ESTER × 1 MET METHIONINE × 1 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 6.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.95 Å |
| 8S8G Structure of a yeast 48S-AUC preinitiation complex in closed conformation (model py48S-AUC-2.1) Deposited 2024-03-06 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–RNA Heteromer;Protein × 38 PDB declaration: 41-meric |
Chain j
1–304(304 aa)
|
Not recorded | MG MAGNESIUM ION × 116 ZN ZINC ION × 3 GCP PHOSPHOMETHYLPHOSPHONIC ACID GUANYLATE ESTER × 1 MET METHIONINE × 1 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 6.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 4.00 Å |
| 8S8H Structure of a yeast 48S-AUC preinitiation complex in closed conformation (model py48S-AUC-2.2) Deposited 2024-03-06 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–RNA Heteromer;Protein × 38 PDB declaration: 41-meric |
Chain j
1–304(304 aa)
|
Not recorded | MG MAGNESIUM ION × 116 ZN ZINC ION × 3 GCP PHOSPHOMETHYLPHOSPHONIC ACID GUANYLATE ESTER × 1 MET METHIONINE × 1 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 6.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 4.00 Å |
| 8S8I Structure of a yeast 48S-AUC preinitiation complex in closed conformation (model py48S-AUC-eIF1) Deposited 2024-03-06 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–RNA Heteromer;Protein × 39 PDB declaration: 42-meric |
Chain j
1–304(304 aa)
|
Not recorded | MG MAGNESIUM ION × 117 ZN ZINC ION × 4 GCP PHOSPHOMETHYLPHOSPHONIC ACID GUANYLATE ESTER × 1 MET METHIONINE × 1 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 6.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 4.30 Å |
| 8S8J Structure of a yeast 48S-AUC preinitiation complex in closed conformation (model py48S-AUC-eIF5) Deposited 2024-03-06 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–RNA Heteromer;Protein × 39 PDB declaration: 42-meric |
Chain j
1–304(304 aa)
|
Not recorded | MG MAGNESIUM ION × 115 ZN ZINC ION × 4 MET METHIONINE × 1 GCP PHOSPHOMETHYLPHOSPHONIC ACID GUANYLATE ESTER × 1 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 6.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 4.70 Å |
| 8S8K Structure of a yeast 48S-AUC preinitiation complex in swivelled conformation (model py48S-AUC-swiv-eIF1) Deposited 2024-03-06 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–RNA Heteromer;Protein × 40 PDB declaration: 43-meric |
Chain j
1–304(304 aa)
|
Not recorded | MG MAGNESIUM ION × 96 ZN ZINC ION × 4 GCP PHOSPHOMETHYLPHOSPHONIC ACID GUANYLATE ESTER × 1 MET METHIONINE × 1 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 6.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 4.00 Å |
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| UniProt name | IF2A_YEAST |
| Isoform | — |
| PDB entities | 1 |
| Chains and sequence ranges | Author chain A; PDBConstruct 1–173; UniProt 4–176 |