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EIF4A3

This gene encodes a member of the DEAD box protein family. DEAD box proteins, characterized by the conserved motif Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp (DEAD), are putative RNA helicases. They are implicated in a number of cellular processes involving alteration of RNA secondary structure, such as translation initiation, nuclear and mitochondrial splicing, and ribosome and spliceosome assembly. Based on their distribution patterns, some members of this family are believed to be involved in embryogenesis, spermatogenesis, and cellular growth and division. The protein encoded by this gene is a nuclear matrix protein. Its amino acid sequence is highly similar to the amino acid sequences of the translation initiation factors eIF4AI and eIF4AII, two other members of the DEAD box protein family. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Full Name
EIF4A3
Research Area
ATP-dependent RNA helicase (PubMed:16170325).

Involved in pre-mRNA splicing as component of the spliceosome (PubMed:11991638, PubMed:22961380, PubMed:28502770, PubMed:28076346, PubMed:29301961).

Core component of the splicing-dependent multiprotein exon junction complex (EJC) deposited at splice junctions on mRNAs (PubMed:16209946, PubMed:16170325, PubMed:16314458, PubMed:16923391, PubMed:16931718, PubMed:19033377, PubMed:20479275).

The EJC is a dynamic structure consisting of core proteins and several peripheral nuclear and cytoplasmic associated factors that join the complex only transiently either during EJC assembly or during subsequent mRNA metabolism. The EJC marks the position of the exon-exon junction in the mature mRNA for the gene expression machinery and the core components remain bound to spliced mRNAs throughout all stages of mRNA metabolism thereby influencing downstream processes including nuclear mRNA export, subcellular mRNA localization, translation efficiency and nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD). Its RNA-dependent ATPase and RNA-helicase activities are induced by CASC3, but abolished in presence of the MAGOH-RBM8A heterodimer, thereby trapping the ATP-bound EJC core onto spliced mRNA in a stable conformation. The inhibition of ATPase activity by the MAGOH-RBM8A heterodimer increases the RNA-binding affinity of the EJC. Involved in translational enhancement of spliced mRNAs after formation of the 80S ribosome complex. Binds spliced mRNA in sequence-independent manner, 20-24 nucleotides upstream of mRNA exon-exon junctions. Shows higher affinity for single-stranded RNA in an ATP-bound core EJC complex than after the ATP is hydrolyzed. Involved in the splicing modulation of BCL2L1/Bcl-X (and probably other apoptotic genes); specifically inhibits formation of proapoptotic isoforms such as Bcl-X(S); the function is different from the established EJC assembly (PubMed:22203037).

Involved in craniofacial development (PubMed:24360810).
Biological Process
Associative learning Source: Ensembl
Cellular response to brain-derived neurotrophic factor stimulus Source: Ensembl
Cellular response to selenite ion Source: Ensembl
Embryonic cranial skeleton morphogenesis Source: UniProtKB
Exploration behavior Source: Ensembl
mRNA splicing, via spliceosome Source: UniProtKB
mRNA transport Source: UniProtKB-KW
Negative regulation of excitatory postsynaptic potential Source: Ensembl
Negative regulation of selenocysteine incorporation Source: Ensembl
Negative regulation of selenocysteine insertion sequence binding Source: Ensembl
Negative regulation of translation Source: HGNC-UCL
Nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process, nonsense-mediated decay Source: UniProtKB
Positive regulation of translation Source: UniProtKB
Regulation of translation at postsynapse, modulating synaptic transmission Source: Ensembl
Response to organic cyclic compound Source: Ensembl
rRNA processing Source: UniProtKB-KW
Cellular Location
Nucleus; Nucleus speckle; Cytoplasm. Nucleocytoplasmic shuttling protein. Travels to the cytoplasm as part of the exon junction complex (EJC) bound to mRNA. Detected in dendritic layer as well as the nuclear and cytoplasmic (somatic) compartments of neurons. Colocalizes with STAU1 and FMR1 in dendrites (By similarity).
Involvement in disease
Richieri-Costa-Pereira syndrome (RCPS):
The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. EIF4A3 mutations resulting in Richieri-Costa-Pereira syndrome include a repeat expansion of 18 or 20 nucleotides in the 5' untranslated region. Affected individuals have 14 to 16 repeats, while healthy individuals have 3 to 12 repeats (PubMed:24360810). A syndrome characterized by a unique pattern of anomalies consisting of microstomia, micrognathia, abnormal fusion of mandible, cleft palate/Robin sequence, absence of central lower incisors, minor ears anomalies, hypoplastic first ray, abnormal tibiae, hypoplastic halluces, and clubfeet. Learning disability is also a common finding.

Anti-EIF4A3 antibodies

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Target: EIF4A3
Host: Mouse
Antibody Isotype: IgG2b
Specificity: Human
Clone: 3A2
Application*: IP, M
Target: EIF4A3
Host: Mouse
Antibody Isotype: IgG1
Specificity: Human
Clone: CBFYE-0702
Application*: DB, WB
Target: EIF4A3
Host: Rabbit
Antibody Isotype: IgG
Specificity: Human
Clone: CBFYE-0701
Application*: WB
Target: EIF4A3
Host: Rabbit
Antibody Isotype: IgG
Specificity: Human, Mouse
Clone: 17H5L19
Application*: F, IC, WB
Target: EIF4A3
Host: Mouse
Antibody Isotype: IgG1
Specificity: Human
Clone: 2256C1
Application*: DB
For Research Use Only. Not For Clinical Use.
(P): Predicted
* Abbreviations
IFImmunofluorescence
IHImmunohistochemistry
IPImmunoprecipitation
WBWestern Blot
EELISA
MMicroarray
CIChromatin Immunoprecipitation
FFlow Cytometry
FNFunction Assay
IDImmunodiffusion
RRadioimmunoassay
TCTissue Culture
GSGel Supershift
NNeutralization
BBlocking
AActivation
IInhibition
DDepletion
ESELISpot
DBDot Blot
MCMass Cytometry/CyTOF
CTCytotoxicity
SStimulation
AGAgonist
APApoptosis
IMImmunomicroscopy
BABioassay
CSCostimulation
EMElectron Microscopy
IEImmunoelectrophoresis
PAPeptide Array
ICImmunocytochemistry
PEPeptide ELISA
MDMeDIP
SHIn situ hybridization
IAEnzyme Immunoassay
SEsandwich ELISA
PLProximity Ligation Assay
ECELISA(Cap)
EDELISA(Det)
BIBioimaging
IOImmunoassay
LFLateral Flow Immunoassay
LALuminex Assay
CImmunohistochemistry-Frozen Sections
PImmunohistologyp-Paraffin Sections
ISIntracellular Staining for Flow Cytometry
MSElectrophoretic Mobility Shift Assay
RIRNA Binding Protein Immunoprecipitation (RIP)
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