eIF4G — Brassica juncea

Summary

BJUB06G11490S (eIF4G) on Indian mustard chromosome B06 encodes a protein with MIF4G-like and ARM-type fold domains, exhibiting translation initiation factor activity, mRNA binding, zinc binding, and DNA binding. It is associated with translation initiation and regulation of translation, and localises to the eIF-4F complex. Related genes in other species link the family to translation initiation and mRNA cap recognition. The gene is also connected to rice homologues Os02g0611500 and Os04g0499300. Through sequence similarity, the family has been linked to MCC and MATH/TRAF domains.