EIF2AK4

Respiratory System · Pulmonary Gas Exchange & Ventilatory Control

How do cells slow protein production when resources are limited?

EIF2AK4 makes a stress-response kinase that modifies a regulator of protein synthesis. This helps cells adjust production when amino acids or other conditions are unfavorable.

Common Gene Name
eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 alpha kinase 4
NCBI Gene ID
440275
Chromosome
15

Clinical Evidence Status

Established disease relationship

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

Explore supporting evidence (3 records)
Condition or drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
pulmonary veno-occlusive disease and/or pulmonary capillary haemangiomatosisClinGen gene-disease validityDefinitiveAutosomal recessiveView source
2022-12-02
Pulmonary arterial hypertensionMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2015-03
Pulmonary veno-occlusive diseaseMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2015-03

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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