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EIF4A1 - eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4A1 Gene

Homo sapiens

Also known as DDX2A; EIF4A; EIF-4A; eIF4A-I; eIF-4A-I

Gene ID: 1973 | Gene type: protein coding

About EIF4A1

Cytogenetic location: 17p13.1 Genomic coordinates (GRCh38): 17:7,572,825-7,579,006 (from NCBI)

This gene has 36 transcripts (splice variants), 131 orthologues and 38 paralogues. Ubiquitous expression in appendix (RPKM 182.3), bone marrow (RPKM 177.5) and 25 other tissues.

Summary

Enables double-stranded RNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in cytoplasmic translational initiation. Located in cytoplasm. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

EIF4A1 Products(2)

mRNA Protein Name
NM_001204510.2 NP_001191439.1 eukaryotic initiation factor 4A-I isoform 2
NM_001416.4 NP_001407.1 eukaryotic initiation factor 4A-I isoform 1
Gene Ontology
  • Molecular Function
  • Biological Process
  • Cellular Component
Molecular Function GO Annotation Evidence Reference Source
enables double-stranded RNA binding IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
21266579 GOA
enables protein binding IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
9548260 GOA
enables translation initiation factor activity IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
34731628 GOA
Biological Process GO Annotation Evidence Reference Source
involved in cytoplasmic translational initiation IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
34731628 GOA
involved in positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
20156963 GOA
Cellular Component GO Annotation Evidence Reference Source
located in cytoplasm IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
12426392 GOA
located in nuclear stress granule IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
20156963 GOA
NOT located in nucleus IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
12426392 GOA
located in perinuclear region of cytoplasm IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
20156963 GOA
located in plasma membrane IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
20156963 GOA
EXP: Inferred from Experiment IDA: Inferred from direct assay IPI: Inferred from physical interaction IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype IGI: Inferred from genetic interaction IEP: Inferred from expression pattern

EIF4A1 Protein Structure

DEAD

DEAD: DEAD/DEAH box helicase (57 - 222)

Helicase_C

Helicase_C: Helicase conserved C-terminal domain (292 - 367)

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  • 406 a.a.
Protein Preferred Names Protein Names

eukaryotic initiation factor 4A-I

ATP-dependent RNA helicase eIF4A-1

EIF4A1 Protein-protein interaction Information

Type
Protein Name Protein ID Interactor Interactor Species Interactor ID Detection Method Reference
Intra
EIF4A1 P60842 EIF4G2 Homo sapiens P78344 35271311
Intra
EIF4A1 P60842 EIF4G2 Homo sapiens P78344 16932749
Intra
EIF4A1 P60842 EIF4G2 Homo sapiens P78344 16166382
Intra
EIF4A1 P60842 EIF4G2 Homo sapiens P78344 33961781
Intra
EIF4A1 P60842 EIF4G1 Homo sapiens Q04637-1
DLS
18606994
Intra
EIF4A1 P60842 EIF4G1 Homo sapiens Q04637-1
GMS
18606994
Intra
EIF4A1 P60842 EIF4G1 Homo sapiens Q04637 33961781
Intra
EIF4A1 P60842 EIF4G1 Homo sapiens Q04637
DLS
18606994
Intra
EIF4A1 P60842 EIF4G1 Homo sapiens Q04637
SPR
19203580
Intra
EIF4A1 P60842 EIF4G1 Homo sapiens Q04637
ITC
23478064
Intra
EIF4A1 P60842 EIF4G1 Homo sapiens Q04637 23023399
Intra
EIF4A1 P60842 EIF4G1 Homo sapiens Q04637
GMS
18606994
Intra
EIF4A1 P60842 EIF4G1 Homo sapiens Q04637 16932749
Intra
EIF4A1 P60842 EIF4G1 Homo sapiens Q04637
GMS
23478064
Intra
EIF4A1 P60842 EIF4G1 Homo sapiens Q04637 16932749
Intra
EIF4A1 P60842 PDCD4 Homo sapiens Q53EL6
NMR
18296639
Intra
EIF4A1 P60842 PDCD4 Homo sapiens Q53EL6 17353931
Intra
EIF4A1 P60842 PDCD4 Homo sapiens Q53EL6
ITC
19204291
Intra
EIF4A1 P60842 PDCD4 Homo sapiens Q53EL6 19204291
Intra
EIF4A1 P60842 PDCD4 Homo sapiens Q53EL6 24413684
Intra
EIF4A1 P60842 PDCD4 Homo sapiens Q53EL6
SPR
18296639
Intra
EIF4A1 P60842 PDCD4 Homo sapiens Q53EL6 33961781
Intra
EIF4A1 P60842 PDCD4 Homo sapiens Q53EL6
GMS
19204291
Intra
EIF4A1 P60842 PDCD4 Homo sapiens Q53EL6 28514442
Intra
EIF4A1 P60842 PDCD4 Homo sapiens Q53EL6 19204291
Cross: Cross-species interaction Intra: Intraspecies interaction

EIF4A1 Antibodies

Cat. No. Product Name Application Reactivity
HY-P80650 eIF4A1 Antibody (YA774) WB, IHC-F, IHC-P, ICC/IF Human, Mouse, Rat

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Diseases Alias
Fragile X Syndrome

FXS

Martin-Bell Syndrome

Fraxa Syndrome

Marker X Syndrome

X-Linked Mental Retardation And Macroorchidism

Fragile X Mental Retardation Syndrome

Fra Syndrome

Mental Retardation, X-Linked, Associated With Marxq28

X-Linked Intellectual Disability And Macroorchidism

Frax Syndrome

Symptomatic Form Of Fragile X Syndrome In Female Carriers

Fragile-X Syndrome

Fraxe Syndrome

Fragile X-Associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome

Fxtas Syndrome

Fragile X Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome

Fxtas

Spinocerebellar Ataxia 8

Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

SCA8

Ataxia, Spinocerebellar, Type 8

Diseases Alias
Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Orthologs Information

Species Symbol Source ID
Rattus norvegicus EIF4A1 RGD RGD:735141
Felis catus EIF4A1 VGNC VGNC:98947
Mus musculus EIF4A1 MGD MGI:95303
Bos taurus EIF4A1 VGNC VGNC:28404
Macaca mulatta EIF4A1 VGNC VGNC:99145
Others EIF4A1 NCBI