| Name | Translation initiation factor IF-2, mitochondrial |
| Description | 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. |
| UniProt ID | P46199 |
| Gene | MTIF2 |