Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 1

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

**Definition:** Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 1 (113 aa, ~13 kDa) is encoded by the human EIF1 gene. This protein plays a role in scanning for and selection of a translation initiation site.

**Synonyms:** - A121 - Protein Translation Factor SUI1 Homolog - Putative Translation Initiation Factor - SUI1 - Sui1iso1 - Translation Initiation Factor 1 - eIF1