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eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4A1 (EIF4A1, DDX2A)
Unwinds regions of RNA secondary structure that hinder scanning of ribosome for AUG start site.
Related
eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4A-like; NUK-34 (EIF4A3)
General
eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4A
Properties
SIZE: MW = 46 kD
entity length = 406 aa
COMPARTMENT: cell nucleus
MOTIF: ATP-binding site
NAME: ATP-binding site
SITE: 76-83
DEAD/H box
NAME: DEAD/H box
SITE: 182-185
Database Correlations
OMIM 602641
UniProt P60842
PFAM correlations
References
- Proud CG.
Translation. Turned on by insulin.
Nature. 1994 Oct 27;371(6500):747-8.
PMID: 7935831