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GENE - TERM ANNOTATION REPORT

RGD ID: 70884
Species: Rattus norvegicus
RGD Object: Gene
Symbol: Eif2ak3
Name: eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 alpha kinase 3
Acc ID: GO:0036499
Term: PERK-mediated unfolded protein response
Definition: The series of molecular signals mediated by the endoplasmic reticulum membrane stress sensor PERK (PKR-like ER kinase). Begins with activation of PERK in response to endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and ends with regulation of a downstream cellular process, e.g. transcription. The main substrate of PERK is the translation initiation factor eIF2alpha. Serine-phosphorylation of eIF2alpha by PERK inactivates eIF2alpha and inhibits general protein translation. In addition, eIF2alpha phosphorylation preferentially increases the translation of selective mRNAs such as ATF4 (activating transcription factor 4), which up regulates a subset of UPR genes required to restore folding capacity.
Definition Source(s): GOC:bf, GOC:PARL, PMID:22013210, PMID:27629041
Note: Use of the qualifier "multiple interactions" designates that the annotated interaction is comprised of a complex set of reactions and/or regulatory events, possibly involving additional chemicals and/or gene products.
Object SymbolQualifierEvidenceWithReferenceSourceNotesOriginal Reference(s)
Eif2ak3involved_inISOEif2ak3 (Mus musculus)1624291RGD MGI:3722921 PMID:14729979 MGI:6467680 PMID:17707796

MGI:3722921 MGI:6467680 PMID:14729979 PMID:17707796
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