Rabbit anti-Human eIF4E Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P06730

Target Species

Human

Target Name

EIF4E

Target Full Name

Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E

Target 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. In addition to its role in translation initiation, also acts as a regulator of translation and stability in the cytoplasm. Component of the CYFIP1-EIF4E-FMR1 complex which binds to the mRNA cap and mediates translational repression: in the complex, EIF4E mediates the binding to the mRNA cap. Component of a multiprotein complex that sequesters and represses translation of proneurogenic factors during neurogenesis. In P-bodies, component of a complex that mediates the storage of translationally inactive mRNAs in the cytoplasm and prevents their degradation. May play an important role in spermatogenesis through translational regulation of stage-specific mRNAs during germ cell development.

Target Involvement

Autism 19 (AUTS19)

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm, P-body. Cytoplasm. Cytoplasm, Stress granule. Nucleus.

Target Protein Families

Eukaryotic initiation factor 4E family

Target Research Area

Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling

Target Synonyms

AUTS19; CBP; eIF 4E; eIF 4F 25 kDa subunit; EIF 4F; eIF-4E; eIF-4F 25 kDa subunit; eIF4E; EIF4E1; EIF4EL1; EIF4F; Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4 E; Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E; Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E like 1; IF4E_HUMAN; Messanger RNA Cap Binding Protein eIF 4E ; MGC111573; mRNA cap binding protein; mRNA cap-binding protein

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is 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. Several pseudogenes of this gene are found on other chromosomes. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.