Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4 gamma 3 is a

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that in humans is encoded by the ''EIF4G3''

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. The gene encodes a protein that functions in

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by aiding the assembly of the ribosome onto the messenger RNA template. Confusingly, this protein is usually referred to as eIF4GII, as although EIF4G3 is the third gene that is similar to

eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4 gamma Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4 gamma 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''EIF4G1'' gene. Function The protein encoded by this gene is a component of the protein complex eIF4F, which is involved in the recognition of th ...

, the second

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EIF4G2 Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4 gamma 2 (also called p97, NAT1, and DAP-5) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''EIF4G2'' gene. Function Translation initiation is mediated by specific recognition of the cap structure by euk ...

is not an active translation initiation factor.

Interactions

EIF4G3 has been shown to

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with

PABPC1 Polyadenylate-binding protein 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''PABPC1'' gene. The protein PABP1 binds mRNA and facilitates a variety of functions such as transport into and out of the nucleus, degradation, translation, and stabili ...

Interactions

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