Recombinant Human Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 subunit C (EIF3C), Truncated

Uniprot Id

Q99613

Target Species

Human

Target Name

EIF3C

Target Full Name

Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 subunit C

Target Function

Component of the eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 (eIF-3) complex, which is required for several steps in the initiation of protein synthesis. 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.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm.

Target Protein Families

EIF-3 subunit C family

Target Synonyms

Cell migration inducing protein 17; eIF 3c; eIF3 p110; eIF3-p110; eIF3c; EIF3C_HUMAN; EIF3CL; EIF3S8; EIF3S8 protein; Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 subunit 8 (110kD); Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 subunit 8 110kDa; Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 subunit 8; Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 subunit C

Target Background

Enables ribosome binding activity. Contributes to translation initiation factor activity. Involved in positive regulation of mRNA binding activity; positive regulation of translation; and translational initiation. Part of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 complex.