Gene Symbol | EIF4E |
Entrez Gene ID | 1977 |
Full Name | eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E |
Synonyms | AUTS19,CBP,EIF4E1,EIF4EL1,EIF4F,eIF-4E |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(Human) |
Genome | |
Summary | The protein encoded by this gene is a component of the eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4F complex, which recognizes the 7-methylguanosine cap structure at the 5' end of messenger RNAs. The encoded protein aids in translation initiation by recruiting ribosomes to the 5'-cap structure. Association of this protein with the 4F complex is the rate-limiting step in translation initiation. This gene acts as a proto-oncogene, and its expression and activation is associated with transformation and tumorigenesis. Several pseudogenes of this gene are found on other chromosomes. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2015]. |
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Disorder Html: | {Autism, susceptibility to, 19}, 615091 (3) |