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Overview
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Cross-references
Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 subunit K (IPR009374)
Short name: eIF3k
Overlapping homologous superfamilies
- Translation initiation factor 3, subunit 12, N-terminal, eukaryotic (IPR016020)
- Armadillo-type fold (IPR016024)
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