Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 4E

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E (217 aa, ~25 kDa) is encoded by the human EIF4E gene. This protein is involved in the initiation of mRNA translation.

**Synonyms:** - Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 4E-Like 1 - eIF-4E - eIF-4F 25 kDa Subunit - eIF4E - mRNA Cap-Binding Protein