Term Name: eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2B complex
Synonyms: eIF-2B, eif2B
Definition: A multisubunit guanine nucleotide exchange factor which catalyzes the exchange of GDP bound to initiation factor eIF2 for GTP, generating active eIF2-GTP. In humans, it is composed of five subunits, alpha, beta, delta, gamma and epsilon.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005851]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: cytoplasm
is a type of: guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor complex