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eIF4E
a protein of the eukaryotic initiation factor 4E family. Recognizes and binds the 7-methylguanosine-containing mRNA cap during an early step in the initiation of protein synthesis and facilitates ribosome binding by inducing the unwinding of the mRNAs secondary structures. Phosphorylation increases the ability of the protein to bind to mRNA caps and to form the EIF4F complex. Note: This description may include information from UniProtKB.
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| Protein type: Translation initiation; Translation |
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Cellular Component: mRNA cap complex; protein complex; stress granule; cytoplasm; eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4F complex
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Molecular Function: protein binding; eukaryotic initiation factor 4G binding; RNA binding; translation initiation factor activity
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Biological Process: regulation of translation; translation; translational initiation; positive regulation of mitotic cell cycle; G1/S transition of mitotic cell cycle
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Reference #:
P63073 (UniProtKB)
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| Alt. Names/Synonyms: EG668879; eIF-4E; eIF-4F 25 kDa subunit; Eif4e; Eif4e-ps; Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E; If4e; MGC103177; mRNA cap-binding protein |
| Gene Symbols: Eif4e |
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Molecular weight: 25,053 Da
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Basal Isoelectric point: 5.79
Predict pI for various phosphorylation states
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CST Pathways:
Angiogenesis
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Insulin Receptor Signaling
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Translation: eIF4E and p70S6K
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Translational Control
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Protein-Specific Antibodies or siRNAs from Cell Signaling Technology®
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