EIF4E3 explained

Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E family member 3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the EIF4E3 gene.^[1]

EIF4E3 belongs to the EIF4E family of translational initiation factors that interact with the 5-prime cap structure of mRNA and recruit mRNA to the ribosome.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Entrez Gene: Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E family member 3. 2011-09-28 .
2. Web site: Entrez Gene: Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E family member 3. 2011-09-28 .
3. Joshi B, Cameron A, Jagus R . Characterization of mammalian eIF4E-family members . European Journal of Biochemistry . 271 . 11 . 2189–2203 . June 2004 . 15153109 . 10.1111/j.1432-1033.2004.04149.x . free .