NCBI Accession #
NP_001078318.1
NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #
NM_001084849.2
NCBI Official Full Name
eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4G
NCBI Official Symbol
EIF4G
NCBI Official Synonym Symbols
CUCUMOVIRUS MULTIPLICATION 2; CUM2; eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4G; EUKARYOTIC TRANSLATION INITIATION FACTOR 4G
NCBI Protein Information
eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4G
NCBI Summary
protein synthesis initiation factor 4G (EIF4G). A mutation in this gene (cum2-1) results in decreased accumulation of CMV coat protein in upper, uninoculated leaves. Likely affects cell-to-cell movement of the virus, also affects TCV multiplication.
UniProt Synonym Gene Names
CUM2; eIF-4G; eIF4G
UniProt Protein Name
Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4G
UniProt Synonym Protein Names
Protein cucumovirus multiplication 2; Protein synthesis initiation factor 4G
UniProt Primary Accession #
Q76E23
UniProt Secondary Accession #
Q0WVG9; Q9LKQ7; Q9LY39; Q9M4Q5
UniProt Related Accession #
Q76E23
UniProt Comments
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. Plays a role in the accumulation of some potyvirus during viral infection. Required for the accumulation of cucumber mosaic virus 3a protein and turnip crinkle virus p28 replication protein during viral infection. These proteins are necessary for cell-to-cell movement of the virus.