Sequences for two cDNAs encoding Arabidopsis thaliana eukaryotic protein synthesis initiation factor 4A

Gene. 1992 Oct 21;120(2):313-4. doi: 10.1016/0378-1119(92)90112-3.

Abstract

Two distinct cDNAs encoding protein synthesis initiation factor 4A (eIF-4A) were isolated from an Arabidopsis thaliana cDNA library and sequenced. The deduced amino acid sequences from the two cDNAs were compared to eIF-4A from tobacco, mouse and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The putative ATP-binding sites and RNA helicase motifs were identified.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Arabidopsis / genetics*
  • Base Sequence
  • DNA / genetics*
  • Eukaryotic Initiation Factor-4A
  • Mice
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Nicotiana / genetics
  • Peptide Initiation Factors / genetics*
  • Plants, Toxic
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / genetics
  • Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid

Substances

  • Peptide Initiation Factors
  • DNA
  • Eukaryotic Initiation Factor-4A

Associated data

  • GENBANK/M79310
  • GENBANK/X65052
  • GENBANK/X65053
  • GENBANK/X65107
  • GENBANK/X65108
  • GENBANK/X65109
  • GENBANK/X65110
  • GENBANK/X65111
  • GENBANK/X65112
  • GENBANK/X65113