Entrez gene ID | | 1981 |
Official gene symbol | | EIF4G1 |
Full name | | eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4 gamma, 1 |
Aliases | | ,DKFZp686A1451,EIF4F,EIF4G,eIF-4G 1,eIF-4G1,p220, |
Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene is a component of the multi-subunit protein complex EIF4F. This complex facilitates the recruitment of mRNA to the ribosome, which is a rate-limiting step during the initiation phase of protein synthesis. The recognition of the mRNA cap and the ATP-dependent unwinding of 5'-terminal secondary structure is catalyzed by factors in this complex. The subunit encoded by this gene is a large scaffolding protein that contains binding sites for other members of the EIF4F complex. A domain at its N-terminus can also interact with the poly(A)-binding protein, which may mediate the circularization of mRNA during translation. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants, some of which are derived from alternative promoter usage. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 3 Locus: 3q27-qter |
Gene position | | 184032283 - 184053146 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 20864 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 600495 |
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