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eIF3-zeta
mRNA cap-binding component of the eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 (eIF-3) complex, a complex required for several steps in the initiation of protein synthesis of a specialized repertoire of mRNAs. The eIF-3 complex associates with the 40S ribosome and facilitates the recruitment of eIF-1, eIF-1A, eIF-2:GTP:methionyl-tRNAi and eIF-5 to form the 43S pre-initiation complex (43S PIC). The eIF-3 complex stimulates mRNA recruitment to the 43S PIC and scanning of the mRNA for AUG recognition. The eIF-3 complex is also required for disassembly and recycling of post-termination ribosomal complexes and subsequently prevents premature joining of the 40S and 60S ribosomal subunits prior to initiation. The eIF-3 complex specifically targets and initiates translation of a subset of mRNAs involved in cell proliferation, including cell cycling, differentiation and apoptosis, and uses different modes of RNA stem-loop binding to exert either translational activation or repression. In the eIF-3 complex, EIF3D specifically recognizes and binds the 7-methylguanosine cap of a subset of mRNAs. (Microbial infection) In case of FCV infection, plays a role in the ribosomal termination-reinitiation event leading to the translation of VP2. Belongs to the eIF-3 subunit D family. 3 alternatively spliced human isoforms have been reported. Note: This description may include information from UniProtKB.
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| Protein type: RNA-binding; Translation; Translation initiation |
| Chromosomal Location of human Ortholog: 22q12.3 |
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Cellular Component:
cytosol; eukaryotic 43S preinitiation complex; eukaryotic 48S preinitiation complex; eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 complex; eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 complex, eIF3m; synapse
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Molecular Function:
mRNA cap binding; protein binding; RNA binding; translation initiation factor activity
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Biological Process:
cap-dependent translational initiation; formation of cytoplasmic translation initiation complex; IRES-dependent viral translational initiation; positive regulation of mRNA binding; positive regulation of translation; translational initiation; viral translational termination-reinitiation
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Reference #:
O15371
(UniProtKB)
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Alt. Names/Synonyms: eIF-3-zeta; eIF3 p66; eIF3-p66; eIF3-zeta; EIF3D; EIF3S7; Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 subunit 7; Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 subunit D; eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, subunit 7 zeta, 66/67kDa; eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, subunit D; MGC126526; MGC17258; translation initiation factor eIF3 p66 subunit
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Gene Symbols: EIF3D
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Molecular weight:
63,973 Da
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Basal Isoelectric point:
5.79
Predict pI for various phosphorylation states
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CST Pathways:
Translational Control
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Protein-Specific Antibodies, siRNAs or Recombinant Proteins from Cell Signaling Technology®
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