Term Name: | eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4F complex |
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Synonyms: | cytoplasmic cap-binding complex, eIF-4F, eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4 complex |
Definition: | 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. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0016281] QuickGO AmiGO |