EIF3E wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human EIF3E wild-type allele is located within 8q22-q23 and is approximately 47 kb in length. This allele, which encodes eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 subunit E protein, plays a role in the regulation of the interaction of messenger and transfer RNA with ribosomes. The gene may be involved in tumorigenesis.

**Synonyms:** - EIF3-P48 - EIF3S6 - Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 3, Subunit 6 48kDa Gene - Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 3, Subunit E wt Allele - INT6 - Murine Mammary Tumor Integration Site 6 (Oncogene Homolog) Gene - eIF3-p46 - eIF3e