Which of the following enzymes is responsible for initiating translation in eukaryotic cells?

A Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase
B Peptidyl transferase
C Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 (eIF2) ✓
D Ribonuclease inhibitor

Explanation

Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 (eIF2) plays a crucial role in initiating translation in eukaryotic cells by binding to the small subunit of the ribosome and facilitating the recruitment of the first aminoacyl-tRNA.

Source

Lodish et al., Molecular Cell Biology
Protein Metabolism Molecular Biology Translation Initiation Hard MEDICAL Confidence: high