negative regulator role of translational initiation A role played by the entity which stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of translational initiation. related process GO:0036495 negative regulation of translation initiation in response to endoplasmic reticulum stress GO:0010998: regulation of translational initiation by eIF2 alpha phosphorylation (Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of translation initiation in response to stress by the phosphorylation of eIF2 alpha.) GO:0036492 eiF2alpha phosphorylation in response to endoplasmic reticulum stress inverse of GO:0036497 eIF2alpha dephosphorylation in response to endoplasmic reticulum stress translation regulator role