Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 1A, X-chromosomal (eIF1A) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the EIF1AXgene.[5][6][7] This gene encodes an essential eukaryotic translation initiation factor. The protein is a component of the 43S pre-initiation complex (PIC), which mediates the recruitment of the small 40S ribosomal subunit to the 5' cap of messenger RNAs.[7]
eIF1A is a small protein (17 kDa in budding yeast) and a component of the 43S preinitiation complexes (PIC). eIF1A binds near the ribosomal A-site, in a manner similar to the functionally related bacterial counterpart IF1.[8]
Clinical significance[]
Mutations in this gene have been recurrently seen associated to cases of uveal melanoma with disomy 3.[9] eIF1A is mutated in thyroid cancers.[10]
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External links[]
Overview of all the structural information available in the PDB for UniProt: P47813 (Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 1A, X-chromosoma) at the PDBe-KB.