EIF4EBP1 Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

This gene encodes one member of a family of translation repressor proteins. The protein directly interacts with eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E (eIF4E), which is a limiting component of the multisubunit complex that recruits 40S ribosomal subunits to the 5' end of mRNAs. Interaction of this protein with eIF4E inhibits complex assembly and represses translation. This protein is phosphorylated in response to various signals including UV irradiation and insulin signaling, resulting in its dissociation from eIF4E and activation of mRNA translation. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

4E-BP1: binds to eIF4E, preventing its assembly into the EIF4F complex and inhibiting cap-dependent translation. Phosphorylation of 4E-BP1 disrupts this binding, activating cap-dependent translation. Mediates the regulation of protein translation by hormones, growth factors and other stimuli that signal through the PI3 kinase pathway.

Protein type: Translation; Translation initiation

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 8p12

Cellular Component: nucleoplasm; protein complex; cytoplasm; cytosol

Molecular Function: protein binding; translation repressor activity; eukaryotic initiation factor 4E binding

Biological Process: negative regulation of translational initiation; TOR signaling pathway; cellular protein metabolic process; response to ethanol; translation; insulin receptor signaling pathway; translational initiation; gene expression; positive regulation of mitotic cell cycle; negative regulation of protein complex assembly; G1/S transition of mitotic cell cycle; lung development