MTIF2 — Mitochondrial translational initiation factor 2
MTIF2 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 30 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
MTIF2's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonocytes | Mitochondrial Peroxisomal Metabolism Mitochondrial & OxPhos | ACO1, AGPS, ALDH9A1, AP1M2, CAAP1, CCDC47, CDS1, FAM120A +15 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | IF-2mt |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 2: 55236595-55269347 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | Yes |
| Protein class | Essential proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins |
| Molecular function | Initiation factor |
| Biological process | Protein biosynthesis |
Function
One of the essential components for the initiation of protein synthesis. Protects formylmethionyl-tRNA from spontaneous hydrolysis and promotes its binding to the 30S ribosomal subunits. Also involved in the hydrolysis of GTP during the formation of the 70S ribosomal complex
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.