Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 4 Gamma Family

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

**Definition:** A family of proteins that are part of the eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4F complex (eIF4F). The members of the family play a role in recognition of the 5' cap on messenger RNA and the initiation of translation.

**Synonyms:** - Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 4 Gamma - eIF-4-gamma - eIF-4G - eIF4G - eIF4G Family