MRNA Cap-binding Protein: Cloning of the Gene Encoding Protein Synthesis Initiation Factor EIF-4E from Saccharomyces Cerevisiae

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Journal Mol Cell Biol

Specialty Cell Biology

Date 1987 Mar 1

PMID 3550438

Citations 44

Authors

M Altmann

C Handschin

H Trachsel

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Abstract

We have isolated genomic and cDNA clones encoding protein synthesis initiation factor eIF-4E (mRNA cap-binding protein) of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Their identity was established by expression of a cDNA in Escherichia coli. This cDNA encodes a protein indistinguishable from purified eIF-4E in terms of molecular weight, binding to and elution from m7GDP-agarose affinity columns, and proteolytic peptide pattern. The eIF-4E gene was isolated by hybridization of cDNA to clones of a yeast genomic library. The gene lacks introns, is present in one copy per haploid genome, and encodes a protein of 213 amino acid residues. Gene disruption experiments showed that the gene is essential for growth.

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