eif4e3-a

Gene

eif4e3-a

Protein

Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E type 3-A

Organism

Xenopus laevis

Length

218 amino acids

Function

Recognizes and binds the 7-methylguanosine-containing mRNA cap during an early step in the initiation of protein synthesis.

Similarity

Belongs to the eukaryotic initiation factor 4E family.

Mass

24.814 kDa

Sequence

MALPAAPADRRLQPEPDEQLHLNHQDIGELGLPQEPDTEGIPLHSPWTFWLDRSLPGTTAAECESNLKKIYTVHTIQSFWSVYNNIPLVTNLPVRWSYHLMRGERKPLWEEESNAKGGVWKMKVPKEASSLVWKELLLATIGEQFTDRCAPEDEVIGVSVSVRDREDIVQVWNGNASVVAEATVLEKIYELLPNTSFKAVFYKPHEEHHAFEGGRSRH

Protein

Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E type 3-A: eif4e3-a