Details for: EIF2B5

Gene ID: 8893

Gene Type:  Protein-coding  - A gene that serves as a template for producing a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule, which is then translated into a functional protein.

Symbol: EIF2B5

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000145191

Description: eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2B subunit epsilon

Cell Significance Landscape

Associated with

Significant Cells

Cell Significance Index (CSI) scores for the chosen context(s)

  • adipocyte CL0000136
    CSI 11.42
    rCSI 14.66%
    PRS 69.02
  • placental villous trophoblast CL2000060
    CSI 9.32
    rCSI 14.4%
    PRS 77.68
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 7.68
    rCSI 9.5%
    PRS 76.49
  • pulmonary ionocyte CL0017000
    CSI 5.36
    rCSI 6.53%
    PRS 85.19
  • common myeloid progenitor CL0000049
    CSI 5.17
    rCSI 4.18%
    PRS 80.85
  • mesenchymal cell CL0008019
    CSI 4.46
    rCSI 11.34%
    PRS 71.93
  • fallopian tube secretory epithelial cell CL4030006
    CSI 4.4
    rCSI 4.24%
    PRS 77.87
  • group 3 innate lymphoid cell CL0001071
    CSI 4.18
    rCSI 3.14%
    PRS 84.28
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 3.68
    rCSI 6.36%
    PRS 70.1
  • epithelial cell CL0000066
    CSI 3.65
    rCSI 5.61%
    PRS 68.54
  • double negative thymocyte CL0002489
    CSI 3.58
    rCSI 2.49%
    PRS 89.56
  • renal beta-intercalated cell CL0002201
    CSI 3.49
    rCSI 8.33%
    PRS 79.05
  • myeloid leukocyte CL0000766
    CSI 3.46
    rCSI 3.19%
    PRS 80.06
  • naive T cell CL0000898
    CSI 3.43
    rCSI 2.39%
    PRS 91.9
  • pro-B cell CL0000826
    CSI 3.09
    rCSI 2.56%
    PRS 81.21
  • fibroblast of lung CL0002553
    CSI 3.09
    rCSI 2.88%
    PRS 79.3
  • enteric smooth muscle cell CL0002504
    CSI 3.05
    rCSI 4.36%
    PRS 79.52
  • effector CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001050
    CSI 2.98
    rCSI 2.27%
    PRS 90.5
  • epithelial cell of lung CL0000082
    CSI 2.96
    rCSI 2.45%
    PRS 79.19
  • early lymphoid progenitor CL0000936
    CSI 2.93
    rCSI 2.57%
    PRS 83.58
  • class switched memory B cell CL0000972
    CSI 2.88
    rCSI 2.15%
    PRS 90.61
  • rod bipolar cell CL0000751
    CSI 2.81
    rCSI 5.06%
    PRS 72.1
  • ciliated cell CL0000064
    CSI 2.77
    rCSI 4.48%
    PRS 73.59
  • lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023011
    CSI 2.76
    rCSI 4.64%
    PRS 60.56
  • cytotoxic T cell CL0000910
    CSI 2.74
    rCSI 15.72%
    PRS 82.7
  • promyelocyte CL0000836
    CSI 2.72
    rCSI 3.92%
    PRS 84.6
  • central memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000904
    CSI 2.72
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 93.11
  • transit amplifying cell of colon CL0009011
    CSI 2.68
    rCSI 3.15%
    PRS 80.28
  • pulmonary capillary endothelial cell CL4028001
    CSI 2.64
    rCSI 5.04%
    PRS 88.3
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell CL0000897
    CSI 2.63
    rCSI 1.89%
    PRS 90.75
  • Kupffer cell CL0000091
    CSI 2.61
    rCSI 5.96%
    PRS 79.48
  • perivascular cell CL4033054
    CSI 2.58
    rCSI 3.53%
    PRS 83.05
  • interneuron CL0000099
    CSI 2.56
    rCSI 5.15%
    PRS 68.72
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell, CD45RO-positive CL0001203
    CSI 2.52
    rCSI 3.05%
    PRS 59.92
  • secretory cell CL0000151
    CSI 2.51
    rCSI 2.62%
    PRS 77.85
  • activated CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, human CL0001049
    CSI 2.47
    rCSI 4.22%
    PRS 91.08
  • central memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000907
    CSI 2.47
    rCSI 1.66%
    PRS 90.76
  • alpha-beta T cell CL0000789
    CSI 2.46
    rCSI 2.89%
    PRS 91.49
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI 2.43
    rCSI 5.45%
    PRS 61.43
  • CD4-positive, CD25-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell CL0000792
    CSI 2.29
    rCSI 2.25%
    PRS 91.26
  • neural crest cell CL0011012
    CSI 2.28
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 67.16
  • alveolar adventitial fibroblast CL4028006
    CSI 2.27
    rCSI 3.59%
    PRS 80.29
  • retinal bipolar neuron CL0000748
    CSI 2.25
    rCSI 4.21%
    PRS 66.99
  • renal alpha-intercalated cell CL0005011
    CSI 2.25
    rCSI 3%
    PRS 85.05
  • T follicular helper cell CL0002038
    CSI 2.23
    rCSI 1.67%
    PRS 90.76
  • plasmacytoid dendritic cell, human CL0001058
    CSI 2.19
    rCSI 1.53%
    PRS 81.99
  • interstitial cell of Cajal CL0002088
    CSI 2.18
    rCSI 2.77%
    PRS 83.51
  • epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract CL0002632
    CSI 2.15
    rCSI 1.67%
    PRS 82.15
  • multi-ciliated epithelial cell CL0005012
    CSI 2.13
    rCSI 2.12%
    PRS 72.37
  • ionocyte CL0005006
    CSI 2.11
    rCSI 2.27%
    PRS 79.8
  • ON-bipolar cell CL0000749
    CSI 2.09
    rCSI 3.11%
    PRS 78.76
  • hematopoietic stem cell CL0000037
    CSI 2.06
    rCSI 1.37%
    PRS 81.46
  • T-helper 17 cell CL0000899
    CSI 2.04
    rCSI 1.62%
    PRS 94.31
  • cerebral cortex GABAergic interneuron CL0010011
    CSI 2.02
    rCSI 5.97%
    PRS 79.62
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 1.98
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 59.83
  • intestinal tuft cell CL0019032
    CSI 1.96
    rCSI 2.99%
    PRS 82.57
  • mature alpha-beta T cell CL0000791
    CSI 1.95
    rCSI 7.06%
    PRS 93.06
  • pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023018
    CSI 1.95
    rCSI 2.42%
    PRS 58.47
  • bronchus fibroblast of lung CL2000093
    CSI 1.93
    rCSI 1.57%
    PRS 77.92
  • mesodermal cell CL0000222
    CSI 1.89
    rCSI 2.27%
    PRS 76.23
  • retinal cone cell CL0000573
    CSI 1.88
    rCSI 3.03%
    PRS 68.66
  • ciliated columnar cell of tracheobronchial tree CL0002145
    CSI 1.83
    rCSI 4.18%
    PRS 72.52
  • foveolar cell of stomach CL0002179
    CSI 1.81
    rCSI 3.86%
    PRS 85.1
  • lung ciliated cell CL1000271
    CSI 1.79
    rCSI 2.07%
    PRS 70.8
  • peripheral nervous system neuron CL2000032
    CSI 1.75
    rCSI 2.39%
    PRS 70.14
  • sncg GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023015
    CSI 1.74
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 62.2
  • mature B cell CL0000785
    CSI 1.71
    rCSI 1.49%
    PRS 88.09
  • megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell CL0000050
    CSI 1.67
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 76.8
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 1.65
    rCSI 1.59%
    PRS 71.64
  • CD14-positive, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002397
    CSI 1.61
    rCSI 2.11%
    PRS 88.96
  • colon epithelial cell CL0011108
    CSI 1.59
    rCSI 1.67%
    PRS 76.05
  • squamous epithelial cell CL0000076
    CSI 1.58
    rCSI 3.74%
    PRS 79.26
  • keratinocyte CL0000312
    CSI 1.57
    rCSI 1.32%
    PRS 81.67
  • duct epithelial cell CL0000068
    CSI 1.56
    rCSI 2.29%
    PRS 83.38
  • OFF-bipolar cell CL0000750
    CSI 1.52
    rCSI 2.08%
    PRS 81.18
  • retina horizontal cell CL0000745
    CSI 1.51
    rCSI 2.31%
    PRS 75.58
  • pancreatic PP cell CL0002275
    CSI 1.51
    rCSI 6.02%
    PRS 86.28
  • ciliated epithelial cell CL0000067
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.32%
    PRS 67.63
  • CD14-low, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002396
    CSI 1.47
    rCSI 1.13%
    PRS 81.37
  • intestine goblet cell CL0019031
    CSI 1.47
    rCSI 1.31%
    PRS 76.29
  • mononuclear phagocyte CL0000113
    CSI 1.42
    rCSI 3.13%
    PRS 82.31
  • VIP GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023016
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 1.67%
    PRS 60.57
  • enteroendocrine cell CL0000164
    CSI 1.38
    rCSI 1.89%
    PRS 78.54
  • granulocyte monocyte progenitor cell CL0000557
    CSI 1.35
    rCSI 1.17%
    PRS 82.66
  • helper T cell CL0000912
    CSI 1.31
    rCSI 1.85%
    PRS 78.29
  • dendritic cell, human CL0001056
    CSI 1.27
    rCSI 1.96%
    PRS 87.02
  • basal cell of epidermis CL0002187
    CSI 1.27
    rCSI 2.26%
    PRS 48.27
  • centrilobular region hepatocyte CL0019029
    CSI 1.24
    rCSI 3.22%
    PRS 77.57
  • effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, terminally differentiated CL0001062
    CSI 1.23
    rCSI 6.17%
    PRS 89.75
  • type B pancreatic cell CL0000169
    CSI 1.22
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 77.98
  • sst GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023017
    CSI 1.18
    rCSI 1.52%
    PRS 61.64
  • pancreatic acinar cell CL0002064
    CSI 1.15
    rCSI 1.53%
    PRS 84.27
  • club cell CL0000158
    CSI 1.09
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 73.09
  • neural cell CL0002319
    CSI 1.02
    rCSI 3.85%
    PRS 61.53
  • L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023038
    CSI 0.96
    rCSI 3.01%
    PRS 62.2
  • melanocyte of skin CL1000458
    CSI 0.86
    rCSI 1.18%
    PRS 45.55
  • L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4023040
    CSI 0.83
    rCSI 2.02%
    PRS 58.57
  • dopaminergic neuron CL0000700
    CSI 0.72
    rCSI 4.06%
    PRS 64.67
  • regular ventricular cardiac myocyte CL0002131
    CSI 0.71
    rCSI 4.45%
    PRS 70.38
  • retinal ganglion cell CL0000740
    CSI 0.65
    rCSI 1.43%
    PRS 64.45
  • erythroid progenitor cell CL0000038
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 84.1%
  • near-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023012
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 61.0%
  • transit amplifying cell of small intestine CL0009012
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 87.2%
  • chandelier pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023036
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 64.6%
  • L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023041
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 58.5%
  • podocyte CL0000653
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 79.2%
  • retinal ganglion cell CL0000740
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 64.5%
  • regular ventricular cardiac myocyte CL0002131
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 4.5%
    PRS 70.4%
  • dopaminergic neuron CL0000700
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 4.1%
    PRS 64.7%
  • L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4023040
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 58.6%
  • melanocyte of skin CL1000458
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 45.6%
  • L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023038
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 62.2%
  • neural cell CL0002319
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 3.9%
    PRS 61.5%
  • club cell CL0000158
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 73.1%
  • pancreatic acinar cell CL0002064
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 84.3%
  • sst GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023017
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 61.6%
  • type B pancreatic cell CL0000169
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 78.0%
  • effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, terminally differentiated CL0001062
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 6.2%
    PRS 89.8%
  • centrilobular region hepatocyte CL0019029
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 77.6%
  • basal cell of epidermis CL0002187
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 48.3%
  • dendritic cell, human CL0001056
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 87.0%
  • helper T cell CL0000912
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 78.3%
  • granulocyte monocyte progenitor cell CL0000557
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 82.7%
  • enteroendocrine cell CL0000164
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 78.5%
  • VIP GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023016
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 60.6%
  • mononuclear phagocyte CL0000113
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 82.3%
  • intestine goblet cell CL0019031
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 76.3%
  • CD14-low, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002396
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 81.4%
  • ciliated epithelial cell CL0000067
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 67.6%
  • pancreatic PP cell CL0002275
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 6.0%
    PRS 86.3%
  • retina horizontal cell CL0000745
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 75.6%
  • OFF-bipolar cell CL0000750
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 81.2%
  • duct epithelial cell CL0000068
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 83.4%
  • keratinocyte CL0000312
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 81.7%
  • squamous epithelial cell CL0000076
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 79.3%
  • colon epithelial cell CL0011108
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 76.1%
  • CD14-positive, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002397
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 89.0%
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 71.6%
  • megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell CL0000050
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 76.8%
  • mature B cell CL0000785
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 88.1%
  • sncg GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023015
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 62.2%
  • peripheral nervous system neuron CL2000032
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 70.1%
  • lung ciliated cell CL1000271
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 70.8%
  • foveolar cell of stomach CL0002179
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 3.9%
    PRS 85.1%
  • ciliated columnar cell of tracheobronchial tree CL0002145
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 4.2%
    PRS 72.5%
  • retinal cone cell CL0000573
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 68.7%
  • mesodermal cell CL0000222
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 76.2%
  • bronchus fibroblast of lung CL2000093
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 77.9%
  • pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023018
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 58.5%
  • mature alpha-beta T cell CL0000791
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 7.1%
    PRS 93.1%
  • intestinal tuft cell CL0019032
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 82.6%
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 59.8%
  • cerebral cortex GABAergic interneuron CL0010011
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 6.0%
    PRS 79.6%
  • T-helper 17 cell CL0000899
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 94.3%
  • hematopoietic stem cell CL0000037
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 81.5%
  • ON-bipolar cell CL0000749
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 78.8%
  • ionocyte CL0005006
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 79.8%
  • multi-ciliated epithelial cell CL0005012
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 72.4%
  • epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract CL0002632
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 82.2%
  • interstitial cell of Cajal CL0002088
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 83.5%
  • plasmacytoid dendritic cell, human CL0001058
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 82.0%
  • T follicular helper cell CL0002038
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 90.8%
  • renal alpha-intercalated cell CL0005011
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 85.1%
  • retinal bipolar neuron CL0000748
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 4.2%
    PRS 67.0%
  • alveolar adventitial fibroblast CL4028006
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 80.3%
  • neural crest cell CL0011012
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 67.2%
  • CD4-positive, CD25-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell CL0000792
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 91.3%
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 5.5%
    PRS 61.4%
  • alpha-beta T cell CL0000789
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 91.5%
  • central memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000907
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 90.8%
  • activated CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, human CL0001049
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 4.2%
    PRS 91.1%
  • secretory cell CL0000151
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 77.9%
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell, CD45RO-positive CL0001203
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 59.9%
  • interneuron CL0000099
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 5.2%
    PRS 68.7%
  • perivascular cell CL4033054
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 83.1%
  • Kupffer cell CL0000091
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 6.0%
    PRS 79.5%
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell CL0000897
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 90.8%
  • pulmonary capillary endothelial cell CL4028001
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 5.0%
    PRS 88.3%
  • transit amplifying cell of colon CL0009011
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 80.3%
  • central memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000904
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 93.1%
  • promyelocyte CL0000836
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 3.9%
    PRS 84.6%
  • cytotoxic T cell CL0000910
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 15.7%
    PRS 82.7%
  • lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023011
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 4.6%
    PRS 60.6%
  • ciliated cell CL0000064
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 4.5%
    PRS 73.6%
  • rod bipolar cell CL0000751
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 5.1%
    PRS 72.1%
  • class switched memory B cell CL0000972
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 90.6%
  • early lymphoid progenitor CL0000936
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 83.6%
  • epithelial cell of lung CL0000082
    CSI 3.0
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 79.2%
  • effector CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001050
    CSI 3.0
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 90.5%
  • enteric smooth muscle cell CL0002504
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 4.4%
    PRS 79.5%
  • fibroblast of lung CL0002553
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 79.3%
  • pro-B cell CL0000826
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 81.2%
  • naive T cell CL0000898
    CSI 3.4
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 91.9%
  • myeloid leukocyte CL0000766
    CSI 3.5
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 80.1%
  • renal beta-intercalated cell CL0002201
    CSI 3.5
    rCSI 8.3%
    PRS 79.1%
  • double negative thymocyte CL0002489
    CSI 3.6
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 89.6%
  • epithelial cell CL0000066
    CSI 3.7
    rCSI 5.6%
    PRS 68.5%
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 3.7
    rCSI 6.4%
    PRS 70.1%
  • group 3 innate lymphoid cell CL0001071
    CSI 4.2
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 84.3%
  • fallopian tube secretory epithelial cell CL4030006
    CSI 4.4
    rCSI 4.2%
    PRS 77.9%

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this specific cell.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.
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Other Information

This section provides additional information about the gene, including a description generated by an AI language model and details about associated proteins.

## Summary [EIF2B5](/details-gene/8893), or eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2B subunit epsilon, is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 3q27.1. It encodes the largest, catalytic subunit of the eIF2B complex, which functions as a guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF). This complex plays a crucial, rate-limiting role in global protein synthesis by regenerating the active, GTP-bound form of eIF2, a key factor for initiating translation [Link](https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-4781(96)00054-1). **Overall**, [EIF2B5](/details-gene/8893) expression is particularly significant in cells with high metabolic and biosynthetic demands, such as [adipocytes](/details-cell/CL0000136), various [trophoblast](/details-cell/CL2000060) populations involved in placental development, and hematopoietic progenitors, underscoring its fundamental role in cellular growth, differentiation, and function. ## Cellular Roles and Expression Landscape The expression profile of [EIF2B5](/details-gene/8893) highlights its importance as a fundamental component of the cellular machinery, with significance skewed towards cells undergoing rapid growth, differentiation, or high-level secretory activity. **Overall**, its highest significance is observed in [adipocytes](/details-cell/CL0000136) (CSI: 11.42), suggesting a critical role in supporting the high protein synthesis demands required for lipid metabolism and adipokine secretion. A similarly strong signal is seen in cells essential for embryonic development, including [placental villous trophoblast](/details-cell/CL2000060) (CSI: 9.32) and [extravillous trophoblast](/details-cell/CL0008036) (CSI: 7.68), consistent with the massive biosynthetic needs of the growing placenta. Furthermore, [EIF2B5](/details-gene/8893) is significant in various progenitor and immune cell populations. Its expression in [common myeloid progenitors](/details-cell/CL0000049) (CSI: 5.17), [double negative thymocytes](/details-cell/CL0002489) (CSI: 3.58), and [pro-B cells](/details-cell/CL0000826) (CSI: 3.09) points to an indispensable function in the differentiation and expansion of hematopoietic lineages. The gene's relevance also extends to specialized secretory cells like [pulmonary ionocytes](/details-cell/CL0017000) (CSI: 5.36) and [fallopian tube secretory epithelial cells](/details-cell/CL4030006) (CSI: 4.40), as well as broadly defined populations such as [mesenchymal cells](/details-cell/CL0008019) (CSI: 4.46) and general [epithelial cells](/details-cell/CL0000066) (CSI: 3.65), reflecting its ubiquitous but vital role in maintaining cellular function across diverse tissues. ## Pathways and Molecular Function Functionally, [EIF2B5](/details-gene/8893) is central to the regulation of protein synthesis. As the catalytic core of the eIF2B complex, it exhibits [guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity](/details-go/GO0005085), which is essential for the [recycling of eIF2:GDP](/details-reactome/R-HSA-72731) to its active GTP-bound state. This process is a cornerstone of [eukaryotic translation initiation](/details-reactome/R-HSA-72613) and, more specifically, [cap-dependent translation initiation](/details-reactome/R-HSA-72737). The gene's annotations reflect its broad impact on cellular physiology. Its involvement in developmental processes such as [astrocyte development](/details-go/GO0014002), [myelination](/details-go/GO0042552), and [hippocampus development](/details-go/GO0021766) is consistent with the high demand for protein synthesis during tissue formation and maturation. Furthermore, its role in the [T cell receptor signaling pathway](/details-go/GO0050852) aligns with its expression in developing lymphocytes like [double negative thymocytes](/details-cell/CL0002489) and [naive T cells](/details-cell/CL0000898), where signaling events must be translated into functional cellular responses. The function of [EIF2B5](/details-gene/8893) is also integrated into cellular stress responses, as highlighted by its annotation in [response to endoplasmic reticulum stress](/details-go/GO0034976), where global translation rates are tightly modulated. ## Research Directions The widespread and fundamental role of [EIF2B5](/details-gene/8893) in translation initiation makes it a critical nexus for cellular regulation. Its expression pattern suggests several avenues for further investigation. **Proposed Testable Hypotheses:** 1. Given its top significance in [adipocytes](/details-cell/CL0000136), [EIF2B5](/details-gene/8893) may be a key regulator of adipogenesis and metabolic homeostasis. It is hypothesized that reduced [EIF2B5](/details-gene/8893) activity selectively impairs the translation of mRNAs encoding crucial adipogenic transcription factors and metabolic enzymes, thereby disrupting fat cell differentiation and function. 2. The high significance of [EIF2B5](/details-gene/8893) in [placental villous trophoblasts](/details-cell/CL2000060) and [extravillous trophoblasts](/details-cell/CL0008036) suggests an essential role in placentation. We hypothesize that [EIF2B5](/details-gene/8893) activity is critical for trophoblast proliferation and invasion, and its dysregulation could be a molecular basis for placental insufficiency disorders like pre-eclampsia or intrauterine growth restriction. 3. The gene's role in the [T cell receptor signaling pathway](/details-go/GO0050852) and its expression in early lymphoid progenitors suggest it may couple developmental signals to protein synthesis. It is hypothesized that [EIF2B5](/details-gene/8893) is a downstream effector of key developmental pathways (e.g., Notch signaling in T-cells) that modulates the translation of lineage-specific proteins required for lymphocyte commitment and maturation. **Suggested Experimental Approach:** To test the hypothesis regarding its role in placentation (Hypothesis 2), one could utilize an *in vitro* model with human trophoblast cell lines (e.g., HTR-8/SVneo). A specific knockdown of [EIF2B5](/details-gene/8893) could be achieved using shRNA or siRNA. The functional consequences would be assessed through assays measuring cell proliferation (e.g., Ki-67 staining), migration, and invasion (e.g., transwell Matrigel invasion assay). Furthermore, RNA-sequencing combined with ribosome profiling (Ribo-seq) could identify specific mRNAs whose translation is disproportionately affected by [EIF2B5](/details-gene/8893) depletion, potentially revealing key downstream effectors of trophoblast function. **Therapeutic Potential:** As a core component of the global translation machinery, [EIF2B5](/details-gene/8893) represents a challenging therapeutic target. Systemic inhibition would likely result in significant on-target toxicity to all healthy, proliferating cells, such as hematopoietic progenitors and gut epithelia. Therefore, it is generally considered undruggable for systemic therapies. However, in pathologies characterized by hyperactive protein synthesis, such as certain cancers, targeting the translation machinery is an area of active research. Any therapeutic strategy involving [EIF2B5](/details-gene/8893) would require a highly targeted delivery system or the exploitation of a very narrow therapeutic window, making it a low-priority target for direct inhibition at present.

Genular Protein ID: 2036258265

Symbol: EI2BE_HUMAN

Name: Translation initiation factor eIF2B subunit epsilon

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Database IDs:

Citations:

PubMed ID: 14702039

Title: Complete sequencing and characterization of 21,243 full-length human cDNAs.

PubMed ID: 14702039

DOI: 10.1038/ng1285

PubMed ID: 16641997

Title: The DNA sequence, annotation and analysis of human chromosome 3.

PubMed ID: 16641997

DOI: 10.1038/nature04728

PubMed ID: 15489334

Title: The status, quality, and expansion of the NIH full-length cDNA project: the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC).

PubMed ID: 15489334

DOI: 10.1101/gr.2596504

PubMed ID: 8688466

Title: Cloning and characterization of cDNAs encoding the epsilon-subunit of eukaryotic initiation factor-2B from rabbit and human.

PubMed ID: 8688466

DOI: 10.1016/0167-4781(96)00054-1

PubMed ID: 8397507

Title: Glycogen synthase kinase-3 is rapidly inactivated in response to insulin and phosphorylates eukaryotic initiation factor eIF-2B.

PubMed ID: 8397507

DOI: 10.1042/bj2940625

PubMed ID: 18088087

Title: Phosphoproteome of resting human platelets.

PubMed ID: 18088087

DOI: 10.1021/pr0704130

PubMed ID: 18691976

Title: Kinase-selective enrichment enables quantitative phosphoproteomics of the kinome across the cell cycle.

PubMed ID: 18691976

DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2008.07.007

PubMed ID: 18669648

Title: A quantitative atlas of mitotic phosphorylation.

PubMed ID: 18669648

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0805139105

PubMed ID: 19413330

Title: Lys-N and trypsin cover complementary parts of the phosphoproteome in a refined SCX-based approach.

PubMed ID: 19413330

DOI: 10.1021/ac9004309

PubMed ID: 19736320

Title: Translational control by RGS2.

PubMed ID: 19736320

DOI: 10.1083/jcb.200811058

PubMed ID: 19690332

Title: Quantitative phosphoproteomic analysis of T cell receptor signaling reveals system-wide modulation of protein-protein interactions.

PubMed ID: 19690332

DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.2000007

PubMed ID: 20068231

Title: Quantitative phosphoproteomics reveals widespread full phosphorylation site occupancy during mitosis.

PubMed ID: 20068231

DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.2000475

PubMed ID: 21269460

Title: Initial characterization of the human central proteome.

PubMed ID: 21269460

DOI: 10.1186/1752-0509-5-17

PubMed ID: 21406692

Title: System-wide temporal characterization of the proteome and phosphoproteome of human embryonic stem cell differentiation.

PubMed ID: 21406692

DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.2001570

PubMed ID: 22223895

Title: Comparative large-scale characterisation of plant vs. mammal proteins reveals similar and idiosyncratic N-alpha acetylation features.

PubMed ID: 22223895

DOI: 10.1074/mcp.m111.015131

PubMed ID: 22814378

Title: N-terminal acetylome analyses and functional insights of the N-terminal acetyltransferase NatB.

PubMed ID: 22814378

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1210303109

PubMed ID: 23186163

Title: Toward a comprehensive characterization of a human cancer cell phosphoproteome.

PubMed ID: 23186163

DOI: 10.1021/pr300630k

PubMed ID: 24275569

Title: An enzyme assisted RP-RPLC approach for in-depth analysis of human liver phosphoproteome.

PubMed ID: 24275569

DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2013.11.014

PubMed ID: 25858979

Title: Stress responses. Mutations in a translation initiation factor identify the target of a memory-enhancing compound.

PubMed ID: 25858979

DOI: 10.1126/science.aaa6986

PubMed ID: 27023709

Title: Expression, purification, and crystallization of Schizosaccharomyces pombe eIF2B.

PubMed ID: 27023709

DOI: 10.1007/s10969-016-9203-3

PubMed ID: 31048492

Title: Structural basis for eIF2B inhibition in integrated stress response.

PubMed ID: 31048492

DOI: 10.1126/science.aaw4104

PubMed ID: 11704758

Title: Subunits of the translation initiation factor eIF2B are mutant in leukoencephalopathy with vanishing white matter.

PubMed ID: 11704758

DOI: 10.1038/ng764

PubMed ID: 12325082

Title: Cree leukoencephalopathy and CACH/VWM disease are allelic at the EIF2B5 locus.

PubMed ID: 12325082

DOI: 10.1002/ana.10339

PubMed ID: 12707859

Title: Ovarian failure related to eukaryotic initiation factor 2B mutations.

PubMed ID: 12707859

DOI: 10.1086/375404

PubMed ID: 15776425

Title: Identification of ten novel mutations in patients with eIF2B-related disorders.

PubMed ID: 15776425

DOI: 10.1002/humu.9325

PubMed ID: 19158808

Title: Identification of novel EIF2B mutations in Chinese patients with vanishing white matter disease.

PubMed ID: 19158808

DOI: 10.1038/jhg.2008.10

PubMed ID: 21484434

Title: Adult-onset leukoencephalopathies with vanishing white matter with novel missense mutations in EIF2B2, EIF2B3, and EIF2B5.

PubMed ID: 21484434

DOI: 10.1007/s10048-011-0284-7

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 721
  • Mass: 80380
  • Checksum: 08B39D3A5EE7D905
  • Sequence:
  • MAAPVVAPPG VVVSRANKRS GAGPGGSGGG GARGAEEEPP PPLQAVLVAD SFDRRFFPIS 
    KDQPRVLLPL ANVALIDYTL EFLTATGVQE TFVFCCWKAA QIKEHLLKSK WCRPTSLNVV 
    RIITSELYRS LGDVLRDVDA KALVRSDFLL VYGDVISNIN ITRALEEHRL RRKLEKNVSV 
    MTMIFKESSP SHPTRCHEDN VVVAVDSTTN RVLHFQKTQG LRRFAFPLSL FQGSSDGVEV 
    RYDLLDCHIS ICSPQVAQLF TDNFDYQTRD DFVRGLLVNE EILGNQIHMH VTAKEYGARV 
    SNLHMYSAVC ADVIRRWVYP LTPEANFTDS TTQSCTHSRH NIYRGPEVSL GHGSILEENV 
    LLGSGTVIGS NCFITNSVIG PGCHIGDNVV LDQTYLWQGV RVAAGAQIHQ SLLCDNAEVK 
    ERVTLKPRSV LTSQVVVGPN ITLPEGSVIS LHPPDAEEDE DDGEFSDDSG ADQEKDKVKM 
    KGYNPAEVGA AGKGYLWKAA GMNMEEEEEL QQNLWGLKIN MEEESESESE QSMDSEEPDS 
    RGGSPQMDDI KVFQNEVLGT LQRGKEENIS CDNLVLEINS LKYAYNISLK EVMQVLSHVV 
    LEFPLQQMDS PLDSSRYCAL LLPLLKAWSP VFRNYIKRAA DHLEALAAIE DFFLEHEALG 
    ISMAKVLMAF YQLEILAEET ILSWFSQRDT TDKGQQLRKN QQLQRFIQWL KEAEEESSED 
    D