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CDC33

Gene
CDC33
Protein
Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E
Organism
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (strain ATCC 204508 / S288c)
Length
213 amino acids
Function
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.
Similarity
Belongs to the eukaryotic initiation factor 4E family.
Mass
24.254 kDa
Sequence
MSVEEVSKKFEENVSVDDTTATPKTVLSDSAHFDVKHPLNTKWTLWYTKPAVDKSESWSDLLRPVTSFQTVEEFWAIIQNIPEPHELPLKSDYHVFRNDVRPEWEDEANAKGGKWSFQLRGKGADIDELWLRTLLAVIGETIDEDDSQINGVVLSIRKGGNKFALWTKSEDKEPLLRIGGKFKQVLKLTDDGHLEFFPHSSANGRHPQPSITL