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eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4F complex
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The eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4F complex is composed of eIF4E, eIF4A and eIF4G; it is involved in the recognition of the mRNA cap, ATP-dependent unwinding of the 5'-terminal secondary structure and recruitment of the mRNA to the ribosome. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8449919 ]
Term info
Label
eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4F complex
Synonyms
- eIF-4F
has broad synonym
eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4 complex
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cellular_component
id
GO:0016281