Family

Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 subunit K (IPR009374)

Short name: eIF3k

Overlapping homologous superfamilies

Family relationships

None.

Description

Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 subunit K is a Component of the eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 (eIF-3) complex, which is involved in protein synthesis and, together with other initiation factors, stimulates binding of mRNA and methionyl-tRNAi to the 40S ribosome [PMID: 11042177, PMID: 8995409].

GO terms

Biological Process

No terms assigned in this category.

Molecular Function

GO:0003743 translation initiation factor activity

Cellular Component

GO:0005737 cytoplasm
GO:0005852 eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 complex

Contributing signatures

Signatures from InterPro member databases are used to construct an entry.
HAMAP
PANTHER