Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E-1

UniProtKB accession:  Q00LS8

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UniProtKB description:  Component of the protein complex eIF4F, which is involved in the recognition of the mRNA cap, ATP-dependent unwinding of 5'-terminal secondary structure and recruitment of mRNA to the ribosome (PubMed:17026540, PubMed:28522457). Recognizes and binds the 7-methylguanosine-containing mRNA cap during an early step in the initiation of protein synthesis and facilitates ribosome binding by inducing the unwinding of the mRNAs secondary structures (PubMed:17026540, PubMed:28522457). Key component of recessive resistance to potyviruses and Tombusviridae genus Carmovirus such as melon necrotic spot virus (MNSV) (PubMed:17026540).