eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4A
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Introduction
Unwinds regions of RNA secondary structure that hinder scanning of ribosome for AUG start site.
More general terms
- helicase (DNA unwinding protein, DNA untwisting protein)
- RNA-binding protein
- DNA-binding protein
- initiation factor
More specific terms
- eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4A1 (EIF4A1, DDX2A)
- eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4A2 (EIF4A2, DDX2B)
Additional terms
References
- ↑ Proud CG. Translation. Turned on by insulin. Nature. 1994 Oct 27;371(6500):747-8. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7935831