Eif4e - eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E Gene
Also Known as If4e; eIF-4E; EG668879; Eif4e-ps
Species: Mus musculus
Summary
This gene encodes a component of the eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4F complex, which recognizes the 7-methylguanosine cap structure at the 5' end of messenger RNAs. The encoded protein aids in translation initiation by recruiting ribosomes to the 5'-cap structure. Association of this protein with the 4F complex is the rate-limiting step in translation initiation. This gene acts as a proto-oncogene, and its expression and activation is associated with transformation and tumorigenesis. It has also been associated with autism spectrum disorders. Consistently, knockout of this gene results in increased translation of neuroligins, postsynaptic proteins linked to autism spectrum disorders. Pseudogenes of this gene are found on Other chromosomes. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2015]
Eif4e Products (2)
| mRNA | Protein | Name |
|---|---|---|
| NM_001313980.1 | NP_001300909.1 | eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E isoform 2 |
| NM_007917.4 | NP_031943.3 | eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E isoform 1 |
| Molecular Function GO Annotation | Evidence | References | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| enables mRNA cap binding |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
11500381 | MGI |
| enables protein binding |
IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
|
11500381 | MGI |
| enables translation initiation factor activity |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
16289705 | MGI |
| Cellular Component GO Annotation | Evidence | References | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| located in chromatoid body |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
22792342 | MGI |
| located in cytoplasm |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
12388085 | MGI |
| is active in glutamatergic synapse |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
11980711 | MGI |
| is active in glutamatergic synapse |
IEP
IEP: Inferred from expression pattern
|
11980711 | MGI |
| is active in glutamatergic synapse |
IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
|
23263185 | MGI |
| located in nuclear body |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
11500381 | MGI |
| is active in postsynapse |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
11980711 | MGI |
| is active in postsynapse |
IEP
IEP: Inferred from expression pattern
|
11980711 | MGI |
| Protein Preferred Names | Protein Names | |
|---|---|---|
|
eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E |
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