Eukaryotic elongation factor 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the EEF2 gene. It is the archaeal and eukaryotic counterpart of bacterial EF-G.[5][6][7][8]

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EEF2
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AliasesEEF2, EEF-2, EF-2, EF2, SCA26, eukaryotic translation elongation factor 2, Eukaryotic elongation factor 2
External IDsOMIM: 130610; MGI: 95288; HomoloGene: 134867; GeneCards: EEF2; OMA:EEF2 - orthologs
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SpeciesHumanMouse
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_001961

NM_007907

RefSeq (protein)

NP_001952

NP_031933

Location (UCSC)Chr 19: 3.98 – 3.99 MbChr 10: 81.01 – 81.02 Mb
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This gene encodes a member of the GTP-binding translation elongation factor family. This protein is an essential factor for protein synthesis. It promotes the GTP-dependent translocation of the ribosome. This protein is completely inactivated by EF-2 kinase phosphorylation.[7]

aEF2/eEF2 found in most archaea and eukaryotes, including humans, contains a post translationally modified histidine diphthamide.[8] It is the target of diphtheria toxin (from Corynebacterium diphtheriae), and exotoxin A (from Pseudomonas aeruginosa).[9] The inactivation of EF-2 by toxins inhibits protein production in the host, causing symptoms due to loss of function in affected cells.

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